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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1570-1640
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Sclanderously, Slanderouslie, adv. Also: sclander(o)uslie, sklanderouslie, sclendrouslie; slaunderouslie. [Late ME and e.m.E. sclaundrously (1429), sclaunderously (?1500), slaunderously (1563); Sclander(o)us adj.]
1. Calumniously; slanderously.1601 Stirling Merch. Guild 16.
The haill bridder finds that the said Andro hes spokin sklanderouslie 1612 Fraserburgh Kirk S. fol. 2a (22 April).
Compleining that the said Elspet haid sclanderously callit him ane comm[on] theiff
b. Disparagingly; abusively; insultingly.1570 Leslie 266.
Certane preachers … spak verrey sklanderouslie aganis the sacramentis, the authoritie of the kirk and utheris articles of the Catholique religeone 1589 Glasgow B. Rec. I 138.
[Accused of] speiking sclanderouslie of the toun, [calling] it hungrie toun of Glasgw
c. Erroneously; incorrectly.c1590 Fowler II 51/35.
I answer, that sclendrouslie thou hes red that place, for vnder the name of Juda & Jerusalem is vnderstand the kirk of Christ
2. In a shameful or disgraceful manner; scandalously.(a) 1589 Logie Par. Hist. I 23.
He tuke inquisitione gif thair said reider hes misbehavit him self in lyf and conversatione sclanderuslie 1591 Lothian and Tweeddale Synod 31.
Complant … aganes the brether of the presbyterie of Hadingtoun for not taking ordour with Johnn Gibsoun suspect to haif leifit sclanderouslie
b. In weakened sense: Very badly; ill.(a) 1584–5 Cal. Sc. P. VII 587.
[How] sclanderouslie [we are of late dealt withal by our] wnfreindis presently about the king my sovereign I hope your lordship will somewhat perceive by our letter to [etc.](b) 1595 Mill Mediæval Plays 174.
The Sabboth day hes bene maist slaunderouslie prophanit … be making of surffett & ryotous banquetis 1640 Kirkcaldy Presb. 165.
Anent Cristian Gibb … who has behaved hirself slanderouslie with thrie sundrie men at dyvers tymes
