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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Frend-, Freindfully, -lie, adv. Also: freynd-, frenfully. [f. Frend(e)full,a.] In a friendly manner. a1400 Leg. S. xxix. 659.
He … thare ful frendfully him gret, & kissit hyme c 1380 Coll. Charters (Reg. H.).
Qvyll I … pay … twenty mark of sterlyngys frenfully & for ovtyn fravd ?1438 Alex. ii. 2566.
Thare acquentance … Thay made amang thame freindfully c1475 Wall. ii. 430.
At the last rycht freindfully said he 1513 Doug. v. xiv. 27.
This god … frendfully gan warp sik wordis out 1535 Stewart 7713.
Rycht freindfullie that tyme he hes him meind 1591 Waus Corr. II. 481.
The said William … sall decerne freindfullie in the premissis