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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Onywayis, n. phr. (adv.). Also: oney-, onie-, onny-, on(n)é- and -way(e)s, -waise. [Cf. e.m.E. any ways (c 1560) and Ony-way, Onywis(e.] a. adv. In any way, by any means. a1400 Leg. S. xxxi. 130.
Quhat poetis seis, Or fare spekaris ony-waise … in … resone is done away c1500-c1512 Dunb. xlvii. 20.
Full weill is him that may imprent Or onywayis his hairt consent To turne to trew luve his intent 1562-3 Winȝet I. 132/14.
Idolatrie … croipin in the Kirk onyways 1571 Waus Corr. I. 77.
I wald ye coim and spak with me giff ye may guidle onewayis 1572 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 33.
All rycht … properte … quhilk he hes had or ony wayis may haiff 1573 Davidson Sat. P. xl. 323.
Let nouther lufe of friend nor feir of fais Mufe ȝow to … hald bak Ane iot of ȝour commission ony wayis 1574 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 15.
Ony wayis c 1580 Sc. Ant. XIII. 3.
Nane of his judges … dar be so impudent … as to decline onywayis frae the richt trad of justice 1607 Melvill 724.
To ingyre thamselffis onywayis unlawfully in the Kirkis governement 1615 Highland P. III. 225.
Oney wayis 1619 Breadalbane Doc. No. 430.
Onnewayis 1623 Ayr & Gall. Coll. VII. 105.
All multouris … onnywayes addebtit to thame

b. In ony wayis, id.(1) 1567 G. Ball. 41.
Gif thai heir not the law … Than sall thay not in ony wayis beleif 1584 Acts III. 294/2.
That nane of thame [sc. ministers] … sall in ony wayis accept vse or administrat ony place of judicature 1603 Bk. O. Edinb. C. VI. 104.
I … sall not heild nor conceill thair skaith in oniewayes(2) 1596 Grant Chart. 187.
Giff in onnywayis the said Jhone Grant … sall … prouff [etc.]