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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misordourlie, adv. Also: mys-. [e.m.E. misorderly (1592).] In a disorganised or disorderly manner; irregularly, improperly. — 1558 Misc. Bann. C. III. 320.
Thole nocht ȝour parrochianaris to cum to this blyssit sacrament misordourlie. But put thame in ordour be ȝour ministeris before the altare 1561 Q. Kennedy Oratioune ii.
To correct the abusione … and nocht to mak plane destructione mysordourlie Ib. 14.
Takand the place of authorite misordourlie upone thaim selffis 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 36.
The Scottis … fled misordourlie
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