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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pratti-, Prattelie, adv. [Late ME and e.m.E. pratylych (15th c.), prattily (Kingis Q.), pratte- (1463), prately (Caxton). Cf. Prettily.] a. Skilfully; artistically; delightfully. b. Pretty, fairly, rather. = Pretty adv. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxvii 51.
Pleasant padgeanes playit prattelie 1618 Mar & Kellie MSS. Suppl. 83.
Allexander … playis prattilie weill upon the lutt
