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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Irrevocabilly, -ably, adv. Also: -abil(l)é, -abylye, -abile. [e.m.E. -ably (1611).] Irrevocably, irreversibly. —1423
Charter (Reg. H.) C.O. No. 37.
Irrevocabilly1482 Reg. Great S. 326/1.
[I] constitutis and ordanis irrevocably … James Oliphant … my assignis to the redemyn of the lands of Wallastoun 1486 Maxwell Mem. I. 198.
The quhilk to ȝou to do … I commytte my full power irreuocabylye be thir … letters 1493 Liber Aberbr. 276.
To wndirlye and abyd irreuocabile [v.r. -ille] but ony excepcione … at the decret … of certane assysowris of perambulacione 1567 Dundee B. Laws 366.
To observe irreuocablie, kep inviolablie … all and syndrythe actis, statutis and ordinancis
