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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Indila(i)t-, Indela(i)tlie, adv. [L. dīlātus p.p. of differre Differ v. ¹, Defer v.¹ Cf. next.] Without delay, immediately. —(a) 1571 Warrender P. I. 107.
Our castell to be indilaitlie deliverit 1576 Compt. Zetl. 26 b.
Indilatlie and with all possibill expedicioun 1576 Reg. Privy C. II. 569.
The panis and unlawis salbe takin up indilaitlie 1579 Laing MSS. I. 30.
Presentlie and indilaitlie(b) 1576 Oppress. Orkney 91.
That thai accept this our commissioun … and that indelatlie 1584 Colville Lett. 80.
They will remoif indelaitly and incontinent 1602 Id. Parænese 150.
O that thou vold vith vnfenȝit hart indelaitly ascend this montane