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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Misleritly,) Misleirdlie, -leardly, adv. In an ill-bred fashion, unmannerly, rudely. —a1651 Calderwood VII. 547.
He said to a simple man, ‘Sitt ye so misleirdlie? bow doun and kneele’ 1682 Lauder's Observes App. iv. 305.
He had so mangled the Test … and swa misleardly abused it with his slaver that [etc.]
