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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Herethrow, Heirthrouch, adv. [e.m.E. heerethrough (1602), ME. here þuruȝ (c 1450), herþurrh (Orm).] Through this, as a result of this. — 1486 Acta Conc. II. 23.
The. .skathes sustenit be him herethrow in the wanting of the saidis landis 1596 Dalr. I. 287/23.
Quha wan the gret ire. .of al the Douglasses heirthrouch
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