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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Effectuisly, -li(e, adv. Also: -wisly. [Cf. Effectuisa.] = Effectuously adv.c1420 Wynt. viii. 5914.
To the Pape thai wrat for thi All the mare effectwisly c 1520 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 385.
Qwarfor I pray your L. effectuisly gif me your leif to cast pert of petis in your L. land 1533 Bell. Livy II. 190/11.
Thai … desirit him effectuislie to lede thame agane to the tentis of inemyis 1545 Bk. Carlaverock II. 27.
I … wald haue ȝow mair effectuisli to set furtht thingis to that purpois 1568 Maxwell Mem. II. 136.
We pray ȝow effectuislie, … pay Hewe Wallace [etc.] 1585 Misc. Spald. C. I. 3.
We pray you effectuislie to caus extract the register
