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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1513
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Austernly, adv. [ME. austernli (Wyclif): cf. Austern,a.] Austerely, severely. — 1513 Doug. ix. xii. 28.
Thus austernly he spekis Turnus ontill 1513 Ib. xii. vi. 120.
Owt of hys rycht hand Richt austernly has he thrawyn the brand
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