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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reulie, -y, adj. and adv. Also: reull-. [Reule n.1] a. adv. In a regular manner; regularly. b. adj. Orderly. —a. 1461 Liber Plusc. 382. —
He michti Makar … Quhilk reuly rollis thir hevinly regionis rownd About this erdb. a1500 Henr. Fab. 2252.
The oxin waxit mair reulie [Ch. eirit mair reullie] at the last