otherguess en · ADJ
Etymology
Corruption of othergates.
Meanings
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(archaic, not-comparable) Of another kind; different.
Be aſſured I have in reſerve a body of othergueſs arguments, vvhich I am ready to produce.
1732, George Berkeley, “The First Dialogue”, in Alciphron: Or, The Minute Philosopher. […], volume I, London: […] J[acob] Tonson […], →OCLC, section XV, page 57:“I have known other-guess authors than you (that is, in point of interest and fame) kept in continual attendance and dependance during the best part of their lives, and after all, disappointed in the expectation of seeing their performances exhibited on the stage.”
1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| otherguise | alternative | lexicographic | |
| othergates | alternative | lexicographic |