A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1562-1563
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Attentlie, Attentely, adv. [f. Attent a. Also e.m.E. (1647).] Attentively. —a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow ii. 80 (he coppeit this ȝoing wench attentely). 1562-3 Winȝet I. 6/6 (to walke attentlie and continualie vpon ȝour flok); 68/2 (to consider attentlie).
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