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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Whethyre, -er, rel. adv. (Var. of Quhether rel. adv. 2.) — c1400 Troy-bk. ii 345 (C).
It shall wittyng be of none But of ws two now here allone Whethyre it shall be sent 1658 S. Ronaldshay 26.
The minister keeped exerces at his own family, whether resorted ane reasonable number of people
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