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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Afterhend, -hind, late variants of Efterhend adv., afterwards. 1574 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 323.
Quhilk afterhind is tryit and found to be of veritie c1590 Fowler 91/131; Ib. 97/1.
So afterhend she sighing said [etc.] a1605 Birrel Diary 15.
Ther wer diverse … voundit, quho dyed afterhend 1670 Red Bk. Grandtully II. 195.
Within two or thrie dayes afterhend
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