Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1768, 1822, 1889-1949
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HOOSOMEVER, adv. Also how-, -som(e)-, -sum- (Sc. 1818 Scott Rob Roy xxvi.), -(d)ever, -(d)iver; -sumer (wm.Sc. 1854 Laird of Logan 307). Sc. forms of Eng. (now dial. or colloq.) howsomever, notwithstanding, nevertheless, however (Sc. 1825 Jam.).Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 15:
But howsomever in a little wee, Himsel he gathers and begins to see.Sc. 1822 Scott Pirate xl.:
Howsomdever d'ye see, it has turned out for the worst for me this time.Ags. 1889 Barrie W. in Thrums xvii.:
How-some-ever I daur say we could arrange to fling the grounds open to the publick.Rxb. 1916 Kelso Chron. (24 March) 3:
Howsomever, Aa got her quited doun.Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 32:
Hoosumever, comin' doon trow da daal, I owertaks Olie.
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