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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hertly, adv. Also: -lye, -lie. [ME. hert(e)liche, -ly, heort(e)liche (a 1225). Cf. Hartly adv.] From or with the heart; sincerely, heartily.1375 Barb. xix. 100.
I pray ȝou hertly of ȝour leiff a1400 Leg. S. iii. 507.
Bot gyf thu will hertly trow, Thu vittis nocht thu speris now c1400 Troy-bk. i. 332.
He … with suete wordys … Reconfortit thame rytht hertly 1467 Reg. Panmure II. 242.
To my hertly lufit eme a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1008.
[Christ] His meike moder … Hertlie commendit to Jhon the ewangelist 1507 Reg. Privy S. I. 223/1.
Our dere and hertly belovit cosing c 1530 Reg. Morton I. .
Off the quhilk [marriage] we ar hertlie wele content 1543 Douglas Corr. 151.
Rycht traist cousin … , we commend ws hertlye weill to ȝow 1562-3 Winȝet II. 9/23.
I richt humblie and hertlie dedicatis my smal labouris heirin to ȝour Hienes
