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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1513, 1590, 1666
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Na mor(e, n. and adv. Also na, ne moir. Partly anglicized varr. of Na mar(e: cf. No mor(e. — a1500 Golagros and Gawane 1049.
Of me gettis thou na more 1513 Doug. x. Prol. 59.
That he a part hes tharof and na mor [: ybor p.p.] c1590 Fowler I. 235/10. 1666 Jurid. Rev. XXIV. 15.
I … ownit them na moir till they were broken 1666 Ib. 24.
For I would not trouble myself ne moir therewith at this tyme
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