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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Whar-throw, Whare-thrught, Whairthrow, Wher(e)-thrught, -thruth, rel. adv. [Var. of Quhar(e)throuch rel. adv.] a. = Quhar(e)throuch rel. adv. B 2 and Quher(e)throw rel. adv. b. b. = Quhar(e)throuch rel. adv. B 3. —a. c1400 Troy-bk. i 264.
The wellis of wattere clere The stryndes in dyuerse places were … Whar-throw the herbis quhyt & grene Maid moistour ay in ilk sessoune c1400 Troy-bk. ii 917 (C).
If that holden shold [be] the fey To thame whare-thrught Gregeois ware maid Of the burghe lordes —(b) c1400 Troy-bk. ii 242 (C).
This is the hope certane Where-thrught [D. Wher-thruth] the Troyians … Inne thought ay sekyre ar lyffand —b. 1567 Anderson Collect. Mary I 128.
Be a lang space bygane, whairthrow her hienes is nouther abill to governe hir realme [etc.]