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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Curtasly, -aisly, adv. Also: -aysly, -aslie, -lé, -li. [Cf. Curtas,a. and Courtasly.] Courteously, with courtesy.1375 Barb. i. 354.
To Sanct Androws he come in hy, Quhar the byschop full curtasly Resavyt him Ib. ii. 154. a1400 Leg. S. xxv. 262.
Rycht curtasly he has hyme gret c1420 Wynt. vi. 451.
Ressaywyd he wes thare curtaysly Ib. 1624.
The mylnere … serwyd hym rycht curtasly 1456 Hay I. 186/6.
It is my purpos to pas … bathe curtaisly and suetely Ib. 300/32.
Curtasly to do thame gude c1475 Wall. v. 576.
Than did he nocht but salust curtasle c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 356.
The cappill … Sa curtasly the cart drawis Ib. 484.
Sum kerffis to me curtasli 1533 Bell. Livy II. 45/9.
Becaus his colleig submittit him sa curtaslie
