A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Abandounly, adv. Also: -only, abaundanly. [f. Abandoun n. Only in Sc. use.] Impetuously, recklessly.1375 Barb. viii. 461.
Thai yschit all abaundanly, And prikit furth sa vilfully Ib. xiv. 433; etc.
Tharfor thai come abandonly c1475 Wall. iv. 670.
He … Abandonly in bargan baid thar still Ib. xi. 244.
He … Abandounly in barrace entryt thar
