A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Graittumlie, adv. [Var. of Gretumly adv. after Grait a.] Greatly. —1600-1610 Melvill 226.
Graithimlie [sic] rejoysing in the soveran guidnes of God 1609 Acts IV. 456/2.
In the publict affaires of … Scotland graittumlie tending to the commoun weill … thairof
