A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Micht-, Mychtlie, -ly, adv. [ME. mighteli (Cursor M.), myghtliche (c 1410), e.m.E. mightely, OE. mihtelice: cf. Michtily.] Mightily, powerfully, hugely. —a1400 Leg. S. xiii. Prol. 98.
A lyone ves He sikerly Quhene He fra ded rayse mychtly a1450 Fifteen Ois 330.
Sweit lord … That michtlie Thi panis begane 1622-6 Bisset II. 390/9.
He agmentted the liberties … of Florance … mychtlie
