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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Nochti-,) Noghtelie, adv. [e.m.E. noughtily, -li (c 1550) badly, evilly.] Poorly, badly. —1646 J. Hope Diary (1958) 161 (6 Apr.).
The commedie was noghtelie acted
