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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1554
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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
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