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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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North-est, adv., n. and a. Also: northt-, noirthand -eist. [ME. and e.m.E. norþ-, north-est(e,-eest, -east, OE. norðéast.] North-east; north-eastern, northeasterly. a. adv. b. noun. c. adj.a. 14.. Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 247.
And fra thine a perty northest to the estmast welespring c1515 Asl. MS. I. 163/26.
This Grynland lyis north est xj dayis salyng Ib. 165/1.
North est fra this ile 1552 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 658.
And fra that to the mos northeistb. (1) c1515 Asl. MS. I. 161/12.
& enteris toward the northest 1513 Doug. xiii. Prol. 155.
I … blent abowt to the north est weill far 1567 Banff Ann. II. 383.
In the see contigue jacent to the Craigschoit to the northeist(2) 1570 Leslie 257.
Quhilk ship … wes drevin … apoun the northest of Scotlande, at Kynardis heidc. 1494 Loutfut MS. 113 a.
And the barreris brokin at the north est nwke c1515 Asl. MS. I. 164/21.
The north est part of the erd 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 359 (L).
Out of the northest [E. north eist] sky 1512 Treas. Acc. IV. 281.
The gret towre … in the northtest nuk of the castele 1549 Compl. 62/3.
Aquilon … the vulgaris callis it northest 1559 (1583) Reg. Great S. 170/2.
Fornentis the noirthest nuk 1601 Ib. 395/2.
Doun the northeist cairne gait 1648 Linlithgow Pal. 331.
The two north eist chalmeris