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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Latelie, Laitlie, adv. [Appar. for e.m.E. laterally (1561– ).] By collateral descent. = Collateraly. —a1578 Pitsc. I. 191/3.
They fand Harie the sone of the Erle Richmond, discendit latelie from Harie the fourt King … of Ingland c1650 Spalding II. 358.
The Laird Haddocke yeildis to the Erll Marschall, being his blood freind and laitlie cum of his hous
