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: 1570-1657
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(Princely,) Princelie, -ley, adv. [e.m.E. (a 1548).] As befits or would befit a prince, royally. — 1570 Leslie 210.
The quene was convoyed verrey princelie with gret companeis of nobill men, throwout Bretangȝe a1578 Pitsc. I 80/31.
The Romanis … ressawit him [the Earl of Douglas] werie princelie withtin the toune 1617–18 in Macgibbon & Ross V 549.
His majestie … wes maist princelie and honorablie ressavit 1657 Balfour Ann. II 40.
Frederick, 5 of that name, … being werey princeley accompanied
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