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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gretely, Greitly, -lie, adv. [ME. greetly (Chauc.), gretely (c 1350), f. Grete a. Cf. Gretly adv.] Greatly. 1456 Hay I. 131/9.
Thare is a decree that confortis this mater gretely Ib. II. 85/12.
Schawand … that it displesis nocht gretely 1528 Douglas Corr. 132.
I am greitlyar addettit … than my meritis may deserve 1533 Boece iii. xxi. 121 b.
Romanis bett downe the fald & within the dykis gretelie perturbit the Britouns 1535 Stewart 38429.
The Scottis … Of his ganging so greitlie wes agast c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1218.
Quhen … peple greitly did abound 1560 Rolland Seven S. 84.
My buk to borrow, greitlie scho did inquyre 1568 Pref. Lyndesay.
I think it not greitlie neidfull to tary thé thairon 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 44.
His fals dealing being sone persavit and he greitlie hatit a1578 Pitsc. I. 226/10.
Inglische schipis … spullȝeit our marchandis greitlie