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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1570-1668
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(Punctually,) Pounktuallie, Ponqualie, (Puntyoally), adv. [e.m.E. punctuallie (1598), f. e.m.E. punctual adj. (1605 in modern sense), ME (c1400 in surgical sense), med. L. punctual-is relating to a point (in geometry).] a. ? Strictly to the ‘point’, with strict or punctilious attention to the details of an agreement, strictly as agreed. b. In detail; circumstantially. c. At the precise time. — 1570 Leslie in W. Robertson Hist. Scotl. (1759) II App. 67.
We have proponit your avyce in entring to treat with the Queen of England for retiring of her forces puntyoally for lack of aid 1618 Reg. Privy C. XI 367.
The said Johnne Stewart, upoun examinatioun, hes cleirlie and pounktuallie confessit the saidis divilische practizes 1668 Old Ross-shire I 117.
And the excyse most be ponqualie payed at the forsaid day
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