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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Notablie, -abillie, Nottablie, adv. [ME. and e.m.E. notabli (Wyclif), notably, only in sense b.] a. In notablie (= well) knawin; also Notabil(l adv. 3. (Cf. Notourly and Notorabilly.) b. In a notable manner, remarkably. —a. 1513 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 24.
Within xxti dayis he or thai be notablie knawin trublit and wexit in said hous 1519 Ib. MS. 73. 1543 Corr. M. Lorraine 43.b. 1596 Dalr. I. 245/26.
Notabillie depaincteng it furth in sapphik verse 1626 Garden Worthies 89.
A nobleman nottablie indu'd, both godlie [etc.]
