A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Newthir, adv. (conj.) [Cf. Nowther and north. and north midl. ME. nauþer (Cursor M.), nauther, -ir, nawther, nawder (Towneley Plays), OE. nawðer, contracted f. náhwæðer.] Neither. — a1500 Golagros and Gawane 1120.
Wes newthir casar nor king thair quentance that knew
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