A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1599
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Preciously, Pretiouslie, adv. [ME and e.m.E. preciously (Chaucer), precyously (c 1400), pretiously (1647).] Expensively; in a costly manner. —1456 Hay I 27/2.
And mony haly mennis banis gert put in reliquis in gold and silver preciously a1487 Gud Wyf & D. 35.
Thouch scho be cled preciously, Couat nocht to be seyn for-thi 15.. Clariodus ii 123.
Ane chalmer … Whilk was arayit wounder pretiouslie With gold, and silk and arais full michtie