alswa
Scots
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Early Scots allswa, from Middle English alswo, from Old English eallswā, from Proto-West Germanic *allswā, equivalent to all + sa.
Pronunciation
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Adverb
editalswa (not comparable)
- (Middle Scots, archaic) also.
- Sa ſall all blyiþnes be abhorde, Quhill his reuenge be alſwa knawin
- So shall all happiness be hated until his revenge is also known
- Sa ſall all blyiþnes be abhorde, Quhill his reuenge be alſwa knawin
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