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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1513
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Hevy, Hewy, adv. [ME. hevy (Wycl.), hevie, OE. hefiᵹe.] Heavily. — c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace x. 426.
Hym selff hewy cled in to plait off maill a1500 Bernardus 179.
Nychbouris abowt wyl … Thé in hart thar-for … hewy ber 1513 Doug. v. v. 65.
The eddyr … Quham the hevy schod cart quheil doith ourtak
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