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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Efter-, Eftirwert, -uert, occas. variant of Efterwart. — c1420 Wynt. i. 35.
Quhyle the tothir Robert Oure Kyng wes crownyde efterwert 1490 Irland Mir. I. 13/27.
Eftirwert consider to the gouernaunce of the temporalite of thi realme 1520 Fife Sheriff Ct. 171.
That … he sould neuir be herd in that cause in jugement eftirwert 1545 Reg. Cupar A. II. 38.
Gyf the said Jhone thinkis efteruert at our said letter of tak be nocht sa formall as neid wer
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