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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Scabrously,) Scabruslie, Scabrushly, adv. [f. Scabrous,adj.] ? Crudely, badly; in a manner not easily understood, incomprehensibly. —1565 Knox VI 485.
He appeareth to us rather scabrushly to have translatit that which he wrytis furth of Latine 1558-66 Knox I 10.
Albeit that some thingis be obscurly, and some thingis scabruslie [v.r. doubtfully] spokin
