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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1460
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Quharesum, rel. adv. [North. ME quar-sum (Cursor M.), wharesum (c1400), early ME whær summ (Orm).] Wherever. = Quhar(e)sa. — c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 15552.
In till ane chire quhilk quharesum thai wend The hie was vp and doun the nether end
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