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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Febilly, -illie, adv. Also: fibilly. [ME. febylly, febilly (a 1340), also febly, febliche, febleliche (c 1290).] Feebly, weakly.c1450-2 Howlat 228.
The feldifer in the forest that febilly him feidis —a1500 Henr. Fab. 198.
Ane sober wane, Of fog and fairn full febillie [A. misterlyk] wes maid 1513 Doug. v. v. 3.
Hys schyp … Of brokyn arys febilly with a raw … cummys hame 1581 Sat. P. xliii. 147.
Bothwell … Quha slew ȝour father and fibilly fled away
