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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Increly, adv. [Var. of Encrely, Inkirly.] Earnestly, eagerly, highly. (Frequent In Leg. S., otherwise only in Wyntoun.) —a1400 Leg. S. i. 182.
He … luffit Criste mar increly Than the laf did, richt fastly Ib. iii. 909.
He beheld hyr increly And wes forferlyt grettumly Ib. xxiv. 201.
Than thankit he god increly c1420 Wynt. i. 489.
Quha lukys the Bybille increly Off this may fynd a fayr story Ib. iv. 130.
He … wmbethoucht hym increly With quhat tormentis men mycht be Punysyde
