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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Alongis, Allongis, adv. and prep. Also: alonges, allonghouse; alongs, allongs. [Anglicized form of Alangis; common in the middle of the 17th c. Cf. Alongest,prep.] Along. 1570 Leslie 209.
He turned his course … to cast alongis by the shoire 1626 M. Works Acc. XIX 31 b.
Alongis the haill syd of the brewhous 1612 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 308.
Cuming in the long gett … in ordour, and doun allonghouse the haill toun to the mercat place 1633 Household Bks. Archb. Sharp 2 b.
To the boy that cam alongis with my Lordis, ordour, … 6[s.] 1652 Conv. Burghs III. 360.
The burrowis wer verie desyrous to goe allongis for promoveing of the vnione 1683 Melrose R. Rec. III. 9.
John Uschar … houked ane seugh … doune allongs to the burne
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