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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhensum(e)evir, adv. conj. [e.m.E. when-sume-ever (1507), whensomever (1611), late ME when-somever (a1425).] = Quhensaever, Quhensoever. — 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 99.
Quhensumevir questioun or debait rysis 1567 Douglas Chart. 263.
At quhat tyme, quhosvin and quhensvmeevir the said Isobell Rait inlaikis
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