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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1778

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A-LANDWARD, adv. In the country, as opp. to the town.Abd. 1778 A. Ross Helenore 16:
And Nory was the bonniest lassie grown, Was to be seen a-landward or in town.

[Ed. 1768: in landert.] [From A, prep.2 + land + -ward; the phr. (up) a land, "in the country," occurs in O.Sc., also alandwart, alandward, to landwart (1424), in landwart.]

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