A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Awfully, adv. Also: aw-, aufullie. [Northern ME. aghfulli, but app. not common in Eng. before the 16th c.] In a manner causing awe or dread.1375 Barb. iv. 321 (than lukit he awfully [E. angyrly] thame to). c1420 Wynt. v. 4543 (the Pape tyll hym legatys send till monest hym awfully). c1515 Asl. MS. I. 214/12 (he endit his lyf awfully). 1531 Bell. Boece II. 437 (the bordoraris come aufullie aganis him). 1535 Stewart 44151 (Richart aufullie syne enterit in the toun). 15.. Clar. v. 1154 (awfullie towart uther thay preist). a1578 Pitsc. I. 118/20 (awfullie with displeyit baner came fordvard).
