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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1475-1596
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(Quhom-ever,) Quhome-ever, Quhom-evir, pron. Also: quhowm-. [ME wom euer (c1330), ME and late ME whomever (Wyclif).] = Quham-ever (and cf. Quho-ever): Whomever, anyone whom. Also b. as subj. of the relative clause which is the obj. of a prep. (cf. Quham-sa-ever). — a1400 Legends of the Saints i 17.
To bind and lous quhowm-euer thou will c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace vii 825.
Quhom euir he hyt to ground brymly thaim bar a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 1432.
Than may thow luf quhom evir thow lykis c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 1287.
Quhome euer 1596 Dalr. I 181/12.
He maist cruellie murtherit quhomeuir he knew weil fauoured —b. c1400 Troy-bk. ii 1894.
Aganis quhom evir wold pretend
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