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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1575-1596
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Inorm(e)lie, adv. [Var. of Enorm(e)lie.] Severely, seriously. — 1575 Misc. Maitl. C. I. 121.
Allegeand him maist inormelie hurte thairby 1584 Melvill 195.
It salbe leisome to the persones sa inormlie hurt to appell to us 1596 Ib. 379.
Being sa inormlie greivit and hurt be all his proceidings against us
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