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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Anely, Anly, a. [Northern ME. anli, anely, etc. (ME. onlich, only, onlie), single, solitary, OE. ánlic, ǽnlic, singular.] Only; alone; single, sole. —a1400 Leg. S. xxix. 206.
To do his thing in priwete [he] dressit hyme & thaim anely to be 1516 Acts II. 283/1.
That … Johne duke of albany … is the … anelie air to his said vmquhile fader
