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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prophanely, Profanely, adv. Also: prophan-, profain- and -lie. [e.m.E. profanely (1577), -phanely (c1586).] Profanely: in secular or irreligious manner; irreverently, blasphemously, impiously, wickedly. 1569 Reg. Privy C. I 688.
Yit … the people … wilfullie violattis the Sabaoth day usand the same prophanelie in marcat making and utheris wardlie effaris as alsua prophanand and abusand the kirkis and kirkyairdis 1571 Ferg. Serm. iii Malachi in 1563-72 Tracts 72.
Ȝit is not that substance [sc. church rents] quhilk thay abusit restoirit agane to the richt vse bot als prophanely and wickitly spendit … as euer it was 1588 King Cat. 112.
And schauing hou prophanlie scismatiks gais about to trouble religion, and misorder the ministerie of the kirk 1607 Aberd. Presb. in Dalyell Darker Superst. 93.
[Young men conducted themselves] prophanelie on the Sabboathes in drinking, playing at futte-ball, danceing [etc.] 1652 Dumfries Kirk S. 27 Apr.
Profanelie & dissolutelie 1653 Lamont Diary 56.
For profainlie taking the name of the diuill in his mouthe 1662 Melrose Reg. Rec. II 25.
[James Meane] most wrongouslie and prophanelie brake in into the said Andro Phaupe his yaird 1663 Alford Rec. 24.
The said Elspet having miscarried profanely and lasciviously with one David Leyth, a tinker