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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1588
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(Arichtly,) Arychtlie, adv. [Cf. Aricht,adv. and Richtly adv. Also e.m.E. arightly (1622).] Aright, rightly. — 1588 King Catechism 18.
Quhatsoeuer thing [is] profitable in this life to man, is arychtlie desyrit, and askit at God
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