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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Custumably, -abilly, -ie, adv. [ME. custummably (1303). Cf. Custumable,a. and Customably.] Usually, customarily; according to custom.1375 Barb. xv. 236.
He wes noucht custumabilly Wount for till meyne ony thing 1526 Dunferm. B. Rec. 280.
Eftir the quhilk resignacioune maid in my handis lauchfully and custumably [etc.] 1579 Acts III. 188/1.
That custumabillie na new sumoundis of treasoun is directit [etc.] 1591 Edinb. Test. XXII. 347.
Quhatsumewer persone … ony wayis addettit vnto hir be all ordmarie meanis custumabillie obseruit
