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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Arely, Airlie, a. [e.m.E. early, ME. erly, from the adv. Cf. Arely,adv. Early. —1643 Baillie II. 98.
Never a better crop, nor more airlie with us 1691 Lauder Journal 304.
The airlie blossomes of ane … peircing witt
