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: 1400, 1552-1610
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Holelye, -lie, adv. Also: holely, hollily, -lie, -iely; holie, holy. [e.m.E. holely, holly; cf. Halely adv.] Wholly, completely. —c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 72, etc.
Wher wyth thai thre that chosen wer, Of thynges of the cite thar Thai haue treted rytht secretly, As forspoken was holely c1400 Ib. 896, etc.
The cite to be brynt holyc1552 Lynd. Mon. 812.
The fyschis … Wer holelye at thare command 1570 Leslie 263.
The castell … was now holliely randerit c1590 Fowler II. 149/18.
He … suld … give his wits … hollilie to [etc.] 1600-1610 Melvill 423.
Gif the reider be holelie affectionat 1610 Highland P. 119.
My pouer … salbe holie imployed in [etc.]
