A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Haboundantly, -lie, adv. [e.m.e. haboundant adj. (1509). Cf. Habundantly.] Copiously, in abundance, amply, fully. —a1500 Henr. Fab 284 (A).
Threfe caikis … Haboundantly about hir for to deill Id. Orph. 535 (A).
Quhare is thair mare foly Than for to want and haue haboundantly? a1500 Seven S. 943.
He … sa haboundantly than can bleid That all the flure with blude can spreid c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 33/13.
Thow suld geve God frely and haboundantly of his awne 1533 Boece vii. iii. 225.
The historie … comprehendis haboundantlie all thingis done fra begynnyng of the Scottis name a1540 Freiris Berw. 425.
He hes … brocht ws meit and drink haboundantlie 1567 G. Ball. 132.
O king of peace, in quhome is grace Haboundantlie
