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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1578
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(Efferitly,) Effeirit-, Effeiredlie, adv. [f. Efferit,ppl.a. Cf. Afferitly.] In fear or alarm. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvii. 63 (B).
The sowtar rycht effeiritly Vnto the feild he socht a1540 Freiris Berw. 432.
To him scho lukit oft tymes effeiritlie a1578 Pitsc. II. 263/13.
Thair the toune effeiredlie evirie man passit to his geir
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