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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Effectuslie, -ly, adv. Also: -usle, -osly, -ously, -ouslie. [Reduced form of Effectuouslie,adv.]
1. Earnestly, urgently.1416 Red Bk. Menteith I. 284.
We pray yhow effectusly … at yhe mak exsecucion for our deliuerans c1420 Wynt. viii. 5902 (C).
To the pape thai wrat for thi Al the mare effectusly 1548 Corr. M. Lorraine 232.
My guid moder … has wrytyn effectosly to caus me cum owr 1562-3 Winȝet I. 11/32.
To the outruiting of the quhilk we beseik thy princelie Maiestie maist effectuslie a1578 Pitsc. I. 286/32.
He desyrit him effectouslie to cause his bullis to be proclameitt c 1590 Red Bk. Grandtully II. 135.
Quharfor I man desyr ȝow effectusle to grant thame mos lef
2. Effectually; carefully.1431 Liber Melros 523.
The qwhilk assise … with the forsaid consell of our lorde the kynge … effectously counseilit and ensensit [etc.] c 1476 Lennox Mun. 106.
As to the schiref, yhe sall … luk effectusly gif he has kepyt al the poynttis contenyt in his commissione
