A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Langsumly, adv. Also: lan(g)somly, -somely. [OE. Langsumlíce: only Sc. Also Longsomly.] a. For long, long. Common only in Hay. b. Lengthily and tediously. (f. Langsum,a.)a. 1456 Hay I. 14/23.
But grete weris … it has nocht restit lansomly sen syne Ib. 301/20.
He may nocht dure langsumly in the travailis of weris Ib. II. 26/12.
Knychthede and hardynesse may never langsumly dwell togider bot wisedome Ib. 45/20, 75/6, 118/37, 126/11. 1606 Elphinstone Chart. 175.
I will looke langsomelie for your lordshipis ansuerb. 1596 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI .
Bisiking your hines to pardon my baldnes … in vretting sva langsomly
