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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Narow-, Narrownes, n. Also: nareue-. [e.m.E. narownesse (1530), narrow-, f. Naro(wa.: cf. OE. nearo-, nearunes.] a. Narrowness, lack of breadth. b. Closeness, close or intimate concern. —a. c1515 Asl. MS. I. 156/28 (see Narow v. 1). — 1560 Inverness Rec. I. 47.
Ane browne oxin … quhilk he allegit deyd in the plewche throw narrownes of the oxin bow 1596 Dalr. I. 32/23.
Farther beyonde Lorne the lande … is driuen to a strait and gret narownesb. 1513 Acta Conc. MS. XXV. 18.
[An embassy to the Pope] for the principale matteris of oure realm concernyng us and the samyn in grete nareuenes