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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1490
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Infinitlye, adv. [ME. infynytly (1412), e.m.E. infinit(e)ly.] To an infinite extent. —c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 8/6.
The gudnes … of his glorius passioun excedis infinitlye the ewill … of all synnis 1490 Id. Mir. I. 163/33.
He is … werray God, that excedis infinitlie all the laif