A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1577-1578
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Clerkly, Clarklie, adv. [ME. clerkely (c 1440).] In clerkly fashion. —a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 1881.
Thar carpit Cato to the king, Clerkly and with faire having a1578 Pitsc. II. 57/8.
The said sermon being done maist honourabillie and clarklie be the preminatioun of the said Mr Iohnne Winram
