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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gayly, Gaily, adv. Also: gailie, galy(e. [ME. gayly, -lyche (14th c.).] In a gay or handsome manner.c1420 Wynt. viii. 6740.
The Franche men ware gayly dicht ?1438 Alex. i. 1218.
He saw neuer knycht That him thocht sa gaily dicht Ib. ii. 1628.
He … Come gaily girdand him agane c1450-2 Howlat 889.
Dame Natur … Gart it … growe gayly agane c1475 Wall. v. 743.
Quha dewill thaim maid so galy for to ryd a1500 Bk. Chess 460.
A fair ladye that galye cled suld bene c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 139.
Ane gown of engranit clayth richt gailie furrit 1549 Compl. 40/3.
I beheld ane galiasse gayly grathit for the veyr
