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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1630
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Contemptiouslie, adv. Also: -(i)eouslie, -eusle, -iuslie, -uslie. [Irreg. variants of e.m.E. contemptuously. The adj. with -ious also occurs in the 17th c.] Contemptuously; scornfully. 1560 Buke of Discipline 254.
What shall we say of those that contempteouslie blaspheme God 1585 Elgin Rec. I. 177.
The saidis persones with thair complisis … contemptiuslie drew swordis and bendit pistollis a1578 Pitsc. I. 83/9.
His airmie … was repullsit werie contemptieouslie 1586 St. A. Kirk S. 568.
Being twois warnit to compeir … he also this day contempteusle disobeis 1618 Wemyss of Bogie MSS.
All sik personnes as hes bene … put to his hienes horne and contemptuslie lyes and abydes therat 1630 Red Bk. Menteith II. 28.
[Being] most contemptiously opposed in the execution of the sayd comission
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