A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1590
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(Hately,) Haitlie, adv. ? Also: heitlie. [e.m.E. hot-, hotely (1525). Cf. Hetly.] Hotly. — a1578 Pitsc. II. 109/4.
They … skirmischit thame so haitlie that they caussit thame reteir c1590 J. Stewart 62/175.
Ane bustius boir … Quhilk finds him self at strait and heitlie bled
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