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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Directlie, adv. Also: derectlie; direc-, direk-, derecklie. [ME. directly (c 1400), f. direct adj.] In a direct line or way.1573 Sat. P. xxxix. 101.
The bumbard stanis derectlie fell sa euin 1580 Fam. Innes 138.
[Not to] hurt … the said Robert Ines … in his lyffe, leiving, or heretage, derecklie nor indirecklie 1580 Cath. Tr. 70/11.
Exhortand thé … to caus thame answer direklie to the demandes 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I. 107.
Quhais hous wes directlie afornent the said Helen house
