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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhar(e)into, Quhairinto, rel. adv. [Cf. e.m.E. wher into (1539), whereintoo (1569), into which: cf. Quhar(e)in, Quhar(e)intill and Quher(e)into.] a. In which (in non-material and material applications). b. To which. —a. 1528 Douglas Corr. 16.
Quhene ony materis occurris quharinto ȝour supple is commodius 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 111 (see Quhar(e)intill 2 a).
Quhairinto 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 63.
Ane buik quhairinto was contenit, that [etc.] 1601 Reg. Privy C. VI 305.
[They] brak doun the vownis and caris quhairinto the saidis cornes wer caryitb. c1590 Fowler II 50/18.
The office quhairinto he is appoyntit
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