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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1540-1568
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Fow, Phow, adv. [Northeastern var. of Quhow adv.] How. — 1543 Corr. M. Lorraine 49.
I trast yowr grays hes hard fow the Frans man had brocht an gret part of the gold … to the toun 1540 Lynd. Sat. Procl. 254 (B).
Allace for evir, fow sall I gyd me? 1540 Ib. 1192.
Phow lang sall this inconstant warld endure? 1540 Maxwell Mem. I. 280.
Memorandum: Duncane Scolae, phow ȝe sall deliuer my fat gud … and resaue my monye a1568 Bannatyne MS 134 a/4.
Harkin and I sall tell ȝow fow it was a1568 Ib. 225 b/23.
Fow evir I fair, go fair weill ȝe
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