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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1470, 1538-1563, 1646-1648
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Matur(e)ly, -li(e, -lé, adv. [e.m.E. matur(e)ly (1531); Mature a.] With due deliberation, after full consideration. 1470 Prestwick B. Rec. 2.
The forsaid balȝeis maturli avisit be thar vniuersale counsell 1538 Breadalbane Doc. No. 49.
Comperit Johne Makquillespi … nocht … led with errour and maturlie aduisit 1538 Black Bk. Taymouth 182. 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 158/25.
I exort thé … to perpend maturly thir wordis 1562 St. A. Kirk S. 168. 1562-3 Winȝet I. 107/17.
We desyre ȝow to maturelie consider, and anssuer till ws, quhiddir [etc.] 1646 Strathbogie Presb. 66. 1648 Hamilton P. (Camden Soc.) 229.
As the interest of our contre may be maturle thought upon
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