A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1626, 1685
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Sacrilegiously, adv. Also: sacra- and -legi(o)uslie. [e.m.E. sacrilegiously (1609).] In a sacrilegious way. —1600 Melvill 3.
Most sacrilegiuslie to ascrybe to tham selves the praise of anie thing commendable [etc.] 1600 Ib. 8.
Bot nocht sacrilegiuslie to purchas a leiving to me or myne of that quhilk sould sustein the ministerie of God's worschipe 1622-6 Bisset II 373/6.
Sanct Feacre, quhais kirk sa sacralegiouslie his maiestie … had laitlie spoilled 1685 Fountainhall Decis. I 353.
Thir teinds have been sacralegiously detained in laik hands 1685 Rothesay Par. Rec. 58.
They sacrilegiously broke up the poors box and took away all the charities
