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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Owther-,) Owderance, adv. [Owther a. and ance Anis adv. (once): cf. Owtheran(eadv. and also mod. (19th and 20th c.) Sc. dial. outherance, owtherins and aither(a)ns, eitherans, etherans. -ins.] Either. = Owtheran(e adv. — c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 3257.
That few was left bot owderance slane or tane
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