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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inordinately, -atlie, -lye, adv. [ME. inordinatly (a 1400). e.m.E. -ately (1547).] Irregularly, intemperately, improperly. —1478 Acta Aud. 64/1.
The said Walter scheref in this parte has inordinately procedit in the seruing of the said breue c1552 Lynd. Mon. 123.
The restles besynes … Quhairon the most part doith thair mynd addres Inordinatlie Ib. 3308.
Thus leuit he … Agane nature inordinatlye a1578 Pitsc. I. 62/30.
Sen they sawe the Earle … so inordinatlie to promove his freindis to landis and lordschipis
