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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bauchly, adv. [f. Bauch a.] Indifferently, sorrily.1600-1610 Melvill 310.
It behoved me … to tak jorney to Jedwart. … whar, finding the King, [we] war bot bauchlie lukit upon a1658 Durham Blessedness Death (1682) 22.
To hear us doe it so childishlie, poorly, meanly & bauchly
