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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1533, 1602
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Barnelie, adv. Also: bairnly. [Late ME. barnely (1483).] Childishly. —1533 Boece iii. v. 97.
Ȝe quhilk sa barnelie providis the weill of ȝour self 1533 Ib. vi. x. 205 b.
Thinking na thing was to be barnelie attemptit 1533 Ib. xi. xiv. 480 b.
Ane worde of tyrannye bairnly be Donald spokin 1602 Misc. Spald. C. II. 290.
We heff chosin rather barnlie to conclud charité nor byslie to foster discenttioun
