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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1478-1564
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Civily, -ilie, adv. Also: cively, civilé. [e.m.E. civilie, civillye (1552).] By, or in accordance with, the civil law or authorities. 1478 Acts Lords Auditors 84/2.
The lordis … assignis … the x day of Maij … to fals and inpung the said instrument ciuily as to that part 1491 Acts Lords of Council 169/2.
The procuratour[is] … tuk apoun thaim to false the said instrument ciuily 1507 Reg. Privy S. I. 209/1.
Soumes … that thai may be accusit or followit of criminably or cively 1512 Dundee Chart. No. 47.
To … trubill the saidis prouest, ballies [etc.] … criminaly or civily in our chaumerlane airis 1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 173.
Schir Johne Grenelaw [who was] callit civilie befoir the Lordis of Sessioun for resetting of Maister Robert Wauchop 1561 St. A. Kirk S. 141.
The … ministerie committis the saidis Jhon Duncan in the handis of the ballies present to be civile correckit and punist 1564 Ib. 223.
The woman to be … punist civile as ane common bard
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