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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Interchangeably, adv. Also: -changeabili, -eibilly. [e.m.E. (1581), earlier entirchawngeably (1481).] = Enterchangeably. —1398 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 37.
Thai haff put thaire selys interchangeably 1432 Lamont P. 14.
For the mayr evydens to thir indenturis [they] interchangably has set thar selis 1437 Reg. Dunferm. 286.
The sell of the said Robert … and … the comon sell of the chepter of Dunfermlyn … interchangeabili ar to put 1503 Fam. Innes 92.
The sadis parteis hes subscriuit thir endenturis interchangeibilly with thair handis1576 Douglas Corr. 210.
