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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1520-1608
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Lufing-, Luffing-, Luiffinglie, adv. [Cf. Lufandly and Luvinglie.] In loving or friendly manner, fondly, kindly. — c1520-c1535 Nisbet I. 7.
Christ … lufinglie exhortis menn to tak his yok vpounn thame 1562 Reg. Privy C. I. 268.
Hir majestie maist luffinglie will embrace all hir subjectis obeyand hir commandmentis c 1608 Fam. Rose 296.
Quhittinghame, quhair … I wes luiffinglie interteynnit
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