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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Utwardly,) Utuartlie, Wtuertlie, adv. [Var. of Outwardly adv.] a. Outwardly, by external appearance or behaviour. = Outwartly adv. 2. b. Openly, publicly. = Outwartly adv. 3. —a. 1533 Gau 13/20.
Thay that callis falslie apone the nayme of God as dois the ypocritis and the Pharesians quhilk haldis thaime self halie wtuertlie befor men 1533 Gau 83/1.
Aganis thayme quhilk prays wtuertlie with the mutht and notht the hart 1569 Events Q. Mary & Jas. VI 23.
I haif bene in great trublis, as is knawin utuartlie be the changeing of the colouris of my hair a1570-86 Maitland in Maitl. F. 43/17.
Ay to be blythe wtuertlie appeir That be na man it may persauit be That [etc.] —b. 1533 Gau 9/6.
This ii command leris euerie man and voman quhow thay sal haiff thayme to God wtuertlie befor thair nichtburs in thair wordis
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