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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1438, 1499-1500
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Luf(e)sumly, adv. Also: lusumly. [ME. lufsumli (Cursor M.), -liche (Juliana), luffsummlike (Orm).] In loving or friendly manner; affectionately, fondly; cordially, amiably. (Cf. Luf(e)lely adv.) — 1375 Barb. xvii. 315 (C).
Thair capitane Tretit thame sa lusumly [E. luflely], And … the mast party Of thame … War of his blude ?1438 Alex. (c 1580) ii. 4747.
Fesonas … Be the hand richt lufsumly Him tuke ?1438 Ib. 5871; ?1438 Ib. 7479, 7934, 10524.
He knelit doun … And said him, lauchand lufsumly, ‘This poun, shir, … I gif ȝow … ’ ?1438 Ib. 6889.
Lufsumly [he] hir imbraissed syne a1500 Taill of Rauf Coilȝear (1572) 557.
His leif at the coilȝear He tuke lufesumly
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