A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1566
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Inhonestlye, adv. [e.m.E. (1522), ME. inhonesteliche (1340).] Dishonourably, discreditably. —1558-66 Knox I. 109.
That he wold not do so foolishlie and inhonestlye, yea, so cruelly and unmercyfullie to the realme of Scotland