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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1596
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(Ethnik-,) Eithniklie, adv. [f. Ethnik,a. and n.] In a heathenish manner. —1596 Reg. Privy C. V. 316.
Thay … maist shamefullie, eithniklie and unhonnestlie murdreist and slew him
