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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhom-with, -vith, Quhome-with, Whom-, rel. phr. [e.m.E. whomewyth (1551). Cf. Quham-with.] With whom. a. Restrictive. b. Non-restrictive.a. 1535 Stewart 56610.
It wes bot folie than To follow him quhomewith wes mony man Him to defend 1549 Lamb Resonyng 113/12.
Edward wald haue concurrit to with ony of the thre compitetaris that had bene repellit … quhomwith he had likit best for vsurpatioun of Scotland a1586 Maitland Geneal. Setoun 35.
To follow the said ladie in … liberalitie to the hous quhom with they are allyat 1566 Reg. Privy C. I 492.
Becaus the said Johnne had enterit his men quhomewith he wes chargeit for releif of the wardane 1588 King Cat. in 1573-1600 Cath. Tr. (S.T.S.) 176.
Quhomewith 1597 James VI Dæmonol. (S.T.S.) 28/6.
As by naming persones whomwith they mette 1622-6 Bisset II 237/17.
Albeit … the innimie rander to ane, quhome with they conbat throu feirb. 1588 Events Q. Mary & Jas. VI 54.
My Lord Hunsdown is ther presently quhomwith Carmichael hes delt c1590 J. Stewart 73/22.
Concerning both the cumlines and clan Of hir [sc. Dido's] Ene, quhomvith scho thocht to mell 1616 Haigs of Bemersyde vi 138.
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