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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1522
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Netheles, adv. Also: neththeles. [ME. and e.m.E. netheles(se, early ME. neðeles, neoðeles (12th c.), var. (after Ne adv.1) of Natheles. Cf. also Notheles.] Nevertheless. (Only Gawain Douglas and MSS. of his Æneid.) — 1513 Doug. i. i. 34 (C).
Bot certis netheles [Ruddim. id.] The fatale sisteris … schaw [etc.] 1513 Ib. ii. x. 47.
Ȝit netheles [etc.] 1513 Ib. iv. viii. 25.
Netheles [Sm. Na the les] for me … Do this a thing 1513 Ib. i. Prol. 409, v. 35, ix. 97, ii. iv. 81, iv. viii. 77, etc. 1522 Doug. in Douglas Corr. 84.
Neththeles ȝoure grace knawis full wele I [etc.]
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