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Gratuitlie, adv. [f. e.m.E. gratuit(e a. (1550).] Asking no payment, gratuitously. —a1585 Maitland Maitl. Q. lxii. 137.
Had ȝe him gevin but pryce gratuitlie, Be benefeit ȝow thinkand thairto bound
