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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1400
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Joly, adv. [Cf. Jolyly 2.] Finely, splendidly. — c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 2849.
In the poynt of that spere wes Ane tunykle that richt joly Was of fisches maid craftely
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