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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1500
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(Grim-,) Grymly, adv. [ME. grym-, grimly, OE. grimlice, ON. grimmliga.] Grimly, terribly. — a1500 Golagros and Gawane 558.
Gaudifeir and Galiot, in glemand steil wedis, … grymly thai ride a1500 Ib. 584.
Golagrus grew in greif, grymly in hart c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace vii. 460.
Sum grymly gret, quhill thar lyff dayis war gayne
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