A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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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: 1606-1650
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Avowitlie (-edlie), adv. [Avowit ppl. a.; e.m.E. avowedly (1656).] Openly. —1606 Stewart Mem. 115.
Publictlie and avowedlie c1650 Spalding I. 48.
Thay … spolȝeit a number of cattell and scheip … and avowitlie had thame to Bryak fair
