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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Calumni(o)uslie, adv. [Late ME. calompniouse, e.m.E. calumnyous adj. (1508), calumniously adv. (1625).] Injuriously; slanderously. —1561 Rentale Dunkeld. 345.
Persavand therthrow the said bischopis … rentales to have bene calumniouslie gewin to the hurt of the auld possessour 1562-3 Winȝet I. 68/31; Ib. 77/6.
That quhilk ȝe calumniuslie … ascriuis to the name of Papistrie
