A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Humly, Humilie, adj. [Var. of Humill adj., assimilated to the adv.] Humble. —1531 Bell. Boece I. 102.
Arviragus, seand na refuge, comperit in his humly [v.r. humilie] maner1564 Crail B. Ct. 16 July.
To ask God forgifanse ... with a humly mynd and hart
