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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhollie, -y, adv. Also: whollie, wquholly; whoillie; wholeye, -ie. [e.m.E. wholly (1550), wholy (1568), wholie (1597), varr. of holly etc., Holelye adv.] Wholly, entirely. = Halely adv.1580 Warrender P. MS 189.
Reid my letter … and conforme youre self quhollie to the contents 1581 Douglas Corr. 372.
Thairvpon will I wquholly repose my self a1605 Montg. Flyt. 10 (T).
Forget not me quhois hart is whoillie ȝouris c1590 Fowler II 123/31.
That he appeire to thame … to be al and wholeye mercyfull, faithful [etc.] 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 31/7.
Quhollie [1599 wholie] 1627 Haddington Corr. 156.
Quholly 1669 Conv. Burghs III 679.
The imposts and dewes … may whollie be taken away
