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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†ALSEWEILL, ALSEWEEL, adv., properly phr. = As well. See Alse, adv.2Peb. 1702 Burgh Records of Peebles (1910) 168:
The only laufull undoubted Soveraign of this realme, alseweill de jure, that is of right, Queen, as de facto.Lnk. 1707 Minutes J.P.'s Lnk. (S.H.S. 1931) 3:
Alseweel for parishes wher Justices of the Peace are not presently resideing, as for the parishes wher they are resideing.
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