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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1400
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Waverandly, Wawerandly, adv. [e.m.E. waveringly (1549); see also note at Waverand ppl. adj. 2.] ? As on surging waves or ? in a wandering fashion. — c1400 Troy-bk. ii 1547 (D).
He has chapit, & so long past Throw the wyld sees wawerandly [C. wauerandly; L. per maris equora deuehuntur]
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