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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhether, Qwhethyr, Qwhedyr, adv. [North. and west midl. ME queþer (Cursor M.), OE hwæþ(e)re, hweðere, adv. formation f. OE hwæþer, hweþer pron., Quhether conj. and pron.] Nevertheless, however. — c1420 Wynt. viii 4793.
He sayd ‘Na hast’; qwhethyr [C. qwhedyr, W. quhether] perfay Hys folk wald fayne have bene away
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