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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Petously, -uslie, adv. [Petous a. Cf. Petuo(u)sly, Pitously.] Pitiably. = Petuo(u)sly adv. — c1475 Wall. v. 679.
Quhen Wallace hard hyr plenȝe petously [etc.] 1533 Bell. Livy I. 235/16.
Petuslie
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