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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1438-1600
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Reuthful(l)y, -fullie, adv. Also: rewth-, ruth-, routhfullye. [ME and e.m.E. reowđfulliche (a1225), ruthefully (Caxton); Reuthful(l adj.]
1. In a pitiable manner; with sorrow or regret; lamentably; piteously. ?1438 Alex. ii 2250.
Than lukit he by him ruthfully c1450-2 Howlat 45 (A).
Ane pure mane … Rolpit reuthfully roth in a rude rane a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 618.
Thi king … In new garmond arrayit reuthfully 1513 Doug. iv xii 57.
With nalys ryvand reuthfully hir face 1513 Ib. x i 42.
Fader of all, … To thé I cum, thé rewthfully beseik 1533 Bell. Livy I 296/2.
The small pepill, opprest with mony harmes, beheld reuthfully the visage of the faderis 15.. Clariodus iii 621.
Then fell scho on growfe … asking ay mercie Full rewthfullie c1590 Fowler I 43/182.
Bot reuthfullie remembered that which he to me disclosed
2. Compassionately. ?a1500 Dewoit Exerc. 317.
Ȝour blist moder … lukand full reuthfully with gret piete & with gret compassioun apon the … woundis c1590 Fowler I 304/32.
That this my muse … May routhfullye thye judgements iust print owt c1600 Montg. Suppl. xxxv 5.
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