adv. Obs. Also 5 swagatis, swagates, sagates. [f. as prec. + -S.] = prec.
13[?]. Seuen Sages, 2855 (W.). When that thai had so-gates done.
1375. Barbour, Bruce, XIX. 253. And swagatis furthward can thai fair.
a. 1400. Isumbras, 250. Whenne that thay herde hym swa gates crye.
c. 1400. Pol. Poems (Rolls), I. 267. This is a quaynt custome … That frers shal … so gates selle ther song.
