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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1567
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Potentlie, adv. [e.m.E. potently (1613).] Powerfully, mightily. — 1558 Knox IV 403.
With these women I say did God worke potentlie 1558 Ib. II 263.
How potentlie God hath performed … in the aiges that have passed befoir us 1567 Satirical Poems iii 89.
Quhen Dauie deit our quene rycht potentlie Into this realme did rais ane ryall rout
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