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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1529
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Pietouslie, adv. [e.m.E. pyetously piteously (Caxton). Cf. Pietous a., also Petously, Pitously.] Pitiably. = Petuo(u)sly adv. — 1529 Lynd. Complaynt 430.
Assentaris to ydolatrie … puneist war rycht pietouslie
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