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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1537-1538
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Nede-, Neidfully, adv. [ME. nedfully (Rolle), e.m.E. nede-, need-.] Upon constraint, urgently, pressingly; necessarily. — 1456 Hay I. 148/12.
And he had … hapnyt to be nedefully send for to cum and se his awin place for grete caus a1538 Abell 3* b.
Chestite neidfully suld prestis keip
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