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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1561-1587
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Langwayis, -es, prep. [e.m.E. long(e)wayes (1588).] Along. (Cf. Langis.) — 1561 (1585) Reg. Great S. 256/2.
Halding the flude on the eist and north pairtis langwayis the watter ewin to the said brig fute 1587 Acts III. 519/2.
Scheip ky … and sic vtheris that passis lang wayes the said brig
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