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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Leasurlie, adv. [e.m.E. leisurely, leyserly, layserly (1486).] Without haste, unhurriedly. —16.. Rudiments fol. 16 b.
By peece males or peece and peece, by litle and litle or leasurlie
