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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1586
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Advisitly, adv. [Later form of Avisitly adv., corr. to late ME. advysedlie, etc.] With deliberation; judiciously. — a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS clxx. 78.
Lat prudence … Ȝour weill and wo adwysidlie [Q. advyisedlie] reuolwe 1580 Inverness B. Rec. I. 274.
[After] deliberatioun adwyissatle of … vther thingis
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