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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conscionablie, adv. Also: -sciebillie. [e.m.E. (1552).] Carefully, scrupulously; reasonably. —1630 Stirling's Royal Lett. II. 426.
Oure pleasure is tharefore that you seriouslie and consciebillie advert unto the said case of simonie 1648 St. A. & Cupar Presb. 42.
If it had bene within the reach of our power conscionablie to have followed the direction of your letter 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. i. xix. § 16.
Before he touch any thing I think he cannot be called, nor conscionably punished as a thief
