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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Petuo(u)sly, -lye, adv. Also: -uisly, -uislé, -uusly, -ew(o)uslie. [Late ME. petwysly (c 1420). Cf. Petously, Pitwisly.] So as to call for, excite or deserve pity; pitiably; lamentably, grievously. —1375 Barb. iii. 562 (E).
Bot … To tell off paynys passyt by Plesys to heryng petuisly c1475 Wall. v. 749.
The gud wyff … petuously couth gret Ib. ix. 80.
Petuisle c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 45/31.
Petuosly c1500-c1512 Dunb. lviii. 9. Ib. iv. 49.
How petewouslie [v.r. -ewuslie] I luke Quhone all the pelfe thai pairt amang thame 1513 Doug. iv. xi. 11.
Ryvand hir bricht haris petuusly c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4802.
Bot Christis scheip thay spolȝe petuouslye
