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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1489
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Ham(e)lyly, -lely, adv. [f. Hamely a. Cf. e.m.E. homlily (1556).] In a gracious or friendly way. — c1420 Wynt. v. 871.
He wald … als hamelyly [W. hamelely] … Tak thame as before thai war 1489 Brus xvii. 4 (E).
He resauit thame hamlyly [C. richt gladly]
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