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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1558-1573
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Eather, a. [e.m.E. (16th c.). Cf. Ether a.] Either. — 1558-66 Knox II. 296.
The reassonyng was scharp and quick on eather part 1570-3 Bann. Trans. 345.
It wil be difficile … to gar eather [v.r. ather] partie vnderstand vther
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"Eather adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/eather_adj>
