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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lautéfullie, Lawtéfully, adv. Faithfully; uprightly, honourably, honestly. —1508 Reg. Cupar A. I. 275.
Patrick Bell … sal superintend til our fischin of Campsy, and warne ws lawtefully quhen he knawis any falt with the fissaris 1603 Elgin Rec. II. 109.
Gif he live nocht honestlie and lautefullie that he sall neuir have acces [etc.]