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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Piete-,) Pietifullie, adv. [Pietefull a. Cf. Pitefully adv.] Wretchedly, lamentably. = Pitefully adv. —1596 Dalr. II. 315/24.
Quhair … monie … things with flame and fyre tha pietifullie afflict
