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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Prencipally,) Prenspallie, Prenspalé, Prenspyllé, adv. = Principal(l)y. —15.. Sc. Hist. Rev. L 113.
I want ane creyll Prenspylle owt ower all thyng 1542–3 Corr. M. Lorraine 8.
And geif I micht haif trawellit be onye way I suld haif bein at yowr grace service prenspallie to the quyne yowr grace dochter with all at I may do 1548–9 Ib. 295.
The mallis tha haf to Scottis men and prenspale to us
