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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Frawartly, -lie, adv. [ME. frawardly (a 1300), frowardly.] Perversely. —c1515 Asl. MS. I. 177/10.
Covatis is allway accustomit to luf honour frawartly 1588 King Cat. fol. 145.
Thai … quhilk glaidlie or frawartlie dois præsume to speik aganis the halie decrees of the fathers
