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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Detfully, adv. Also: -fullé. [f. Detful(l,a.]

1. Dutifully, in accordance with duty. c1420 Wynt. vii. 2258.
Quhat for corruptyown and inwy, Thare charge thai dyd noucht detfully 1456 Hay I. 117/9.
Quhat knycht … that takis wagis of a lord and levis him or he have maid service detfully tharfore 1478 Acts II. 123.
That oure souwerain lord … sal … execut detfully the panys of proscripcioun and tresoun aganis the saidis personis c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 75/4.
I haue nocht detfully gevin mete and drink to the pure

2. Duly, properly, rightfully. 1456 Hay I. 131/31.
Gudis … that war nocht rychtwisly conquest, na detfully possessit Ib. 143/17.
We say that we may wele and detfully do it that we may do 1518 Fife Sheriff Ct. 108.
The said Iames protestyt for the largest price of wictualis … because that he had perseuit the samyn detfully as efferyt 1565 Prot. Bk. W. Cumming 36 b.
The estate name and preheminance quhilkis he detfulle had of befor