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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hourlye, -lie, adv. [e.m.E. hourly, late ME. howrlye (1470).] Every hour, continually. —1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 33.
The blude of kingis [etc.] … makis dalie and hourlie new prouocatioun c1590 Fowler I. 193/lvii. 11.
Disturbd with youling hounds that hourlye beare
