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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1528-1551
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Effer-, Effeirandlie, adv. [Var. of Afferandly.] Appropriately, suitably. — 1528 Acts Lords of Council MS. XXXIX. 13.
All ladyis of terce … [to] send thar men … and mak expensis efferandlie for thar saidis tercis 1551 Acts II. 485/2.
All vther estatis efter thair qualitie foirsaid to be punischit effeirandlie
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