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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512, 1613
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Northway. [Cf. ME. Norþways (Trevisa), var. of Norways Norrowayis n. pl. and med. L. Northwegia Norway.] = Nor(r)owa(y, Norwa(y. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 94 (B).
By Holland, Seland, Ȝetland and Northway coist c1500-c1512 Kennedy c1500-c1512 Ib. 380.
On Northway cost — 1613 Edinburgh Testaments XLVII. 316.
Sevin Northway silver spunes
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