A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Quhom-sum-ever,) Quhomeswmever, pron. [e.m.E. whom sumever (1502), cf. north. ME quam-sum (Cursor M.).] The objective case of Quho-sum-ever: = Quham-sum-ever. —1563 Montgomery Mem. II 194.
Incontrar quhomeswmeuer, our souerane lady allanerlye beand exceptit
