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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scandalously, -lie, adv. Also: scandalsle, skandelouslie, (skanderouslie). [e.m.E. scandalously (1602); f. Scandal(o)us,adj.] a. In a scandalous manner, disgracefully. b. Slanderously. —a. 1633 Dundonald Par. Rec. 369.
Jeane Blackwood … skanderouslie behavit hir self in remaining in ane barne with Johne Wyllie all nicht 1647 Carnock Kirk S. in Row xxxviii.
That they suld performe the band of mariage within the ordinarie tyme, and, in mean tyme, abstaine and not live scandalouslie 1653 Culross Kirk S. in Sc. Ant. IV 161.
They were accused that they lived so scandalsle 1674 Kingarth Par. Rec. 93.
That Donald M'Couk sould have lyn in bed scandalously with Cirstine Rodger c1675 Falkirk Par. Rec. I 232. —b. 1662 Lanark B. Rec. 190.
That no craftismen of the said craft speik reproachfullie or skandelouslie ane against another
