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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Pridefully, Prydfullie, adv. [f. Prideful(l,adj.] Proudly, haughtily, arrogantly. —1533 Boece 91 b.
Romanis pridefully [L. superbissime] stiling thame self lordis of the warld & avanting thame Ib. 92 b.
How pridefully apoun pepill subiectit thai vse thare domynion Ib. 345. c1650 Spalding II 354.
The ane factioun croppit the calsey couragiouslie, prydfullie, and disdanefullie; the vther factioun wes forsit to walk humelie Ib. 256.
