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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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No wayis, adv. phr. Also: wayes, vayis, -(e)s. [e.m.E. no wais, wayes.] = Na wayis. c 1550 Balcarres P. 316.
But I will no wayis speik with tham bot gif ȝour grace think it
a1561 Q. Kennedy Breif Tract. 122/28.
It is no vays repugnant to the vordes of God
a1568 Scott i. 97.
With mes nor matynes nowayis will I mell
c1568 Lauder Minor P. iii. 93.
For as no wayis the fyre it can be knawin … withouttin heit
Ib. i. 296, iv. 22. a1568 Maitland Bann. MS. 12 b/58. c1590 Fowler I. 93/198.
And thow no wayes that which I speik will credit yit or trow
1580-92 James VI Lusus Reg. 51.
No uayes
1604 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 37.
And novayes to absent thameselffis thairfra
1615 Highland P. III. 222.
Novayis
1627 Justiciary Cases I. 68.
Nowayis

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