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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1586
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Broderlie, -ly, a. Also: brederly, brodrelie. [Variant of Brotherly, after Broder n.] Brotherly. 1513 Doug. v. xi. 61.
Heir beyn the bredyrly boundis of Erix stowt 1533 Gau 86/16.
Giff us ane broderlie lwiff to oder 1562 Inverness B. Rec. I. 78.
To accept him in brodrelie luff 1570 Leslie 83.
Desiering him in broderly and luffing maner to lief in peace 1586 Edinburgh Testaments XV. 342 b.
Be his broderlie discretioun
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