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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1548, 1600-1699
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Northard, -art, -ert, adv., n. and a. [Reduced varr. of Northward, -wart adv., also in the mod. dial. as nor(th)art etc.] Northward, northerly, north. a. adv. b. noun. c. adj. —a. 1548 Corr. M. Lorraine 239.
Gyf I pas north[a]rt to obtyn possession c 1641–54 J. Gordon in Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. II. 531.
This island [Skye] … lying northard north and south —b. 16.. Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. II. 198.
To the northert of Keppoch is the tour of Darlieth 16.. Ib. 202. —c. 1673 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt.
The mynd betwixt the tuo northart polls
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