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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WHITHER, adv., n. Also whidder (Sh.). Sc. usages:

I. adv. In comb. whidder awa, whither, to what place (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.). Also in Eng. dial.

II. n. Direction, way out. Nonce.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry 87:
Some . . . ran first the tae gate, than the tither, Glad to escape by any whither.