A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gloriously, -lie, adv. [ME. (a 1340).] In a glorious manner. —1456 Hay I. 171/25.
That thai may be mare gloriously rewardit in hevin c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxvii. 38.
Thow gart [them] vpspring … Sa gloriouslie c1552 Lynd. Mon. 2097.
Quharein that ymage gloriouslie Wes thronit up Ib. 3936. a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxxviii. 81.
Scho so gloriouslie dois ryd
