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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1616
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No way, adv. phr. [Late ME. no wey, e.m.E. no way.] = Na way. — a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 639.
Bot Ypocras no way wald wend Bot thocht he wald his newo send c1550 Rolland Court of Venus iii. 868.
No way Christ had dedenȝeit borne to be 15.. Clariodus iv. 2124.
Bot for them all no way it [the arrow] wald come out a1578 Pitsc. II. 103/17.
And lutte tham noway labour bot so money as … payit thame maillis 1616 Irvine Mun. II. 49.
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