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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Extraordinarlie, adv. [e.m.E. extraordinarily (1564).] Out of the usual course or order; to an unusual extent.1565 Reg. Privy C. I. 403.
Thai to be considderit and satisfiit extraordinarlie as thai haif bene in tymes bipast 1597 Misc. Spalding C. I. Pref. 54.
Willeam Dwn … hes extraordinarlie takin panis on the bvrning of the gryt numer of witches brint this ȝeir 1613 Conv. Burghs II. 429.
Gif they … drink extraordinarlie at the taibles, they sall pay the wyne and beir drucken extraordinarlie c1650 Spalding I. 223.
The provisioun laid in the castell extraordinarlie, as granadoes, potpeices, and vtheris 1671 Corshill Baron Ct. 99.
Anent the brek of the act made anent selleing of drink to sturdie beggers extraordinarlie, night and day
