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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dourlie, -ly, Dowrly, adv. [f. Dour,a. and adv.] Resolutely, stubbornly, severely. c1420 Wynt. iv. 1074.
Hys stwart … tyte hym dowrly be the throte a1500 Rauf C. 915.
To ding thame doun dourly that euer war in my way a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 860.
Duschand on deir wedis, dourly thai dyng 1533 Boece iii. xxi. 121 b.
The Icenis … standing dourlie in bataill almaist al atanis thai war slane 1535 Stewart 4825, etc.
Tha dang thame doun as dourlie as tha docht 1540 Lynd. Sat. 1576.
The Prince … Quhilk hes me sent … all misdoars dourlie to doun thring c1590 J. Stewart 34/162.
Contrare ane catiwe dourlie to contend 1596 Dalr. I. 281/3.
Quhen Gregorie … fercely had fochtne thame, and dourlie dantount
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