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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Hidwis-,) Hidwys-, Hydwisly, -visly, adv. [f. Hidwis a.; ME. hidously (a 1300).] In a fearsome manner, horribly. —1375 Barb. iv. 416.
The cry rais hydwisly [E. hidwysly] and hee Ib. x. 448.
Thai … herd ‘Dowglas!’ Cryit rycht hydwisly c1400 Troy-bk. i. 456.
Scho wald … hydwisly wp raise the see To weltyr in wawis
