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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Commounaly, adv. Also: comown-, comwn-, comonaly. [ME. comynally (15th c., rare).] = Commounly adv.c1420 Wynt. ii. 21.
Blude off men … Thai oyside to drynk mar comownaly Than mylk Ib. iv. 2530.
A denere comwnaly Is in oure langage a penny Ib. vii. 2032.
Lyownys Hart … Thay cald this Rychard comownaly Brus xi. 248 (E).
The king … saw thame all commounaly Off sic countenance, and sa hardy Ib. xii. 304.
I pray yow … Bath mar and les commonaly That nane [etc.]
