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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Now-a-dayis, -dayes, -dais, adv. [ME. (Piers Plowm.) and e.m.E. nou a dayes, now a day(e)s, etc. (also now o(f) dayes): cf. Now-on-day(e)s.] Nowadays, in these present times. — a1570-86 Dunb. in Maitl. F. xci. 49.
Now a dayis 1535 Stewart 54820. Ib. 7475.
Ane greit steipill and queir Quhair now a dais duellis ane blak freir a1578 Pitsc. II. 223/24.
The men of law wald nocht have had so meikill ado as thay have now-a-dayes
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