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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pietuously, -lie, -lye, adv. [Pietuo(u)s a. Cf. Pietouslie, Petuo(u)sly.] Pitiably. = Petuo(u)sly adv. — 1533 Boece ix. x. 310.
Pietuously c1552 Lynd. Mon. 3661.
Allexander … poysonit wes full pietuouslye Arundel MS. 249/327.
Behald me … Askand pietuouslie thi … marcy
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