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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1600-1610
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Ordinal(l)y, Ordynaly, Ordenaly, adv. [f. Ordinale a.] a. ? In order, according to fixed arrangement or sequence. b. ? By order, by authoritative direction. — c1420 Wynt. v. 3521.
That prestys and clerkys in to the qwere Suld stand … On ilk syd ordenaly [W. ordinaly, C. ordynaly] 1600-1610 Melvill 636.
It wes not thought meit that they conveinit ordinally by thamselvis and callit unto God and advyseit togidder
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