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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Thare away,) Tharaway, adv. Also: thair-, there-away. [ME and e.m.E. þer away (c1400), þare away (c1450), there away (a1500).] Of motion: In that direction. Also fig. 1375 Barb. x 32.
Crechinben hecht that montane … Thar Jhone off Lorne gert his menȝe Enbuschyt be abowyn the way, For giff the king held thar a-way [C. that way] He thocht he suld sone wencussyt be 1375 Barb. xiv 116.
Thai thoucht he suld nocht thar away Bot he his wiage sone has tane And straucht towart the pas is ganefig. 1566 Waus Corr. 37.
Becaus that thair is not ane penny nor boll of victale, sa fer as I can speir, to tak up thair, I cair not quethir sche mak me hir powr or nocht thairupon … for thair is na thing to be gottin thairaway quhill it be conqueist wyth money 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1894) 261.
I think, Mistress, that ye are looking thereaway, … Make forward; your Guide waiteth on you 1637 Baillie I 11.
We had hopes he might have obtained one of the Palatine's sisters, but now, if he would look thereaway … it might prove his hurt a1659 W. Guthrie Christians Gt. Interest 207.
Confirming the same by many mighty works in scripture tending there-away