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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1420
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How-gat(e, How-gatis, adv. Also: hou gat, howgaite. [Northern ME. howgate, hougat, hugat and hougatis (a 1300), f. Gate n.1 5.] In what way; how.(a) 1375 Barb. ii. 155.
Douglas … tauld him … how-gat The Clyffurd held his heritage 1375 Ib. v. 597.
How-gat [E. how gaite] will ȝhe than that I do? a1400 Legends of the Saints x. 414.
Men wat … howgate He fawndyt myn wil for to gate a1400 Ib. xxxi. 374.
Se hon-gat ȝone monk has grathit me(b) 1375 Barb. iv. 439.
Thai … wist how-gatis Thai had discumfit thair menȝhe c1420 Wynt. viii. 4008 (W).
Thai … saw howgatis The castellwartis land had tane
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