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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1596-1655
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Bestely, Beistly, adv. [ME. bestly (rare), e.m.E. beastly.] a. In a beastly manner. b. Stupidly. c1420 Wynt. vi. 1171.
I bare me all bestly; And led my lyff all lustyly a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 278.
He could not expone himself beistlie to the danger 1610 Criminal Trials III. 106.
Ȝea … behavit ȝour selffis maist barberouslie and bastlie 1655 Lanark B. Rec. 156.
Scho was fund beastly drunk
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