A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Misty-,) Mystyly, adv. Also: mystely, -ie. [ME. (1340) and e.m.E. mistyly, misti-, mystily, e.m.E. also mystly (1494).] In a misty or ‘veiled’ manner, darkly, obscurely. —c1420 Wynt. v. 4231.
Merlyne alsua mystyly [C., W. mystely] That tyme made hys prophecy Ib. 5450.
Till wndyrstand oppynly The wordys that Job spak mystyly Ib. viii. 4515 (W).
Thomas … said thus mystely in derne [etc.] Ib. ii. 1251. 1533 Boece xiii. viii. 539b.
He ansuerit mystelie that [etc.]
