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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grosly, -lie, adv. [e.m.E. (1526), f. Gros a.] Roughiy, without refinement (of language). —1513 Doug. x. Prol. 74.
We ma tak als ane other simylytude, Grosly the samyn purpos to conclude 1554 Misc. Bann. C. III. 83.
We speik groslie, in barbar maner
