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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1437
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Northwardis, -wartis, adv. [OE. norþweardes, e.m.E. north(e)ward(e)s (1461).] = Northward. —(a) 1375 Barb. viii. 410.
The King … maid him ȝar Northwardis [E. Northwartis] vith his men to fair 1375 Ib. 406. 1437 Reg. Dunferm. 286.
Northwardis to the gate —(b) c1420 Wynt. vii. 2970.
The Kyng was northwartis than cumand
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