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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quham-with, Quhame-, Quhem-with. [Quham pron. 7; cf. Quhom-with.] With whom. a. interrog. b. relative. —a. 1375 Barb. iv 111.
I wate nocht for quhat enchesoun, Na quham with he maid that conwyn 1615 Fraserburgh Kirk S. 45a (24 Jan.).
Janet Dune … to be examinit quham with scho hes committit hurdomeb. 1513 Doug. xi i 108.
Becaus the men quhamwith to do had we War bald and stern a1570-86 Maitl. F. xlvii 92.
Thy falow or thy freynd Quhame with thow hapnis for to wend 1569 Canongate Ct. Bk. 84.
To have infectit ane greit parte of the inhabitantis of this burgh quhemwith thai resortit
