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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Humanelie, Humainlie, -ly, adv. Also: humean-, humanlie. [Late ME. humanly (c 1485).] Graciously, kindly. —1549 Compl. 8.
I beleif that ȝour grace vil resaue this tracteit … humainly 1558-66 Knox II. 81.
Thair Majesteis desyris to treit thame humanelie1596 Dalr. II. 79/24.
Humanlie and gentillieIb. 139/19.
The King humainlie receives him 1600-1610 Melvill 263.
The Lord … receavit tham in his hous, and interteined tham humeanlie a1651 Calderwood II. 8.
Their majesteis desire to treate them humanelie
