adv. Obs. rare. [f. prec. + OUT adv.; cf. WHEREOUT.] a. interrog. (irreg.) Out of what, from what source, whence. b. rel. In the direction in which; nearly = whereabouts.
1377. Langl., P. Pl., B. XVI. 12. If any wiȝte wyte whideroute it groweth? Ibid. (1393), C. VIII. 178. Couthest þow wissen ous þe way whoder out treuthe wonyeþ?
c. 1425. Seven Sag. (P.), 1929. [They] seten redy markys there Wydyrout the coffyns were.
