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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Der(e)ly, Deirlie, adv. [ME. derely, early deorliche, OE. déorlíce.] a. Finely, splendidly. b. Affectionately, fondly. c. At a high cost.a. a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 609.
Quhen the day can daw, deirly on hightb. a1540 Freiris Berw. 304 (M).
The gudman is deirlie wylcum hame 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 109.
His deirlie beluffit Kirk and Congregatioun c1590 Fowler I. 43/164.
My belowed deirlye spouse 1596 Dalr. I. 296/17.
[If] evir saw I ony thing to me deirlier belouetc. 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 116.
The Christiane congregatioun … is als deirlie bocht be the blude … of Jesu Christe a1585 Maitl. Q. lxxxiii. 60.
Than think his lance is deirlie bought c1600 Montg. Suppl., Misc. P. xi. 3.
Nott worthe is witt quhillit be derlie bocht
