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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1498-1648
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Injustly, -lie, adv. [e.m.E. (1502).] Unjustly, wrongfully, criminally. a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 1279.
Iniustlie enterand or joysand with abusioun a1500 Bk. Chess 1443.
Basilius, His frend iniustlye askand, answerit thus That on na wys he wald to him consent 1521 Fife Sheriff Ct. 232.
The said Williame Lauson hed wranguisly & iniustly spoilȝeit the said catill 1531 Bell. Boece I. 89.
Ye complane, that ye ar injustly inyadit 1542 Douglas Corr. 147.
The pretendit processes of forefalture injustlie led agains ws 1562-3 Winȝet I. 55/21.
Ony thing negligentlie … set furth … suld be impute to my haist and feruour, and to nane wtheris iniustlie 1598 Misc. Bann. C. II. 226.
The contract … , quhilk he iniustlie withaldis fra me, for he hes bayth our partis 1612 Thanes of Cawdor 224.
Justlie or iniustlie he blames your M. much 1648 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 149.
They hawe beine most injustlie ejectit furthe of their saidis places
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