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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sextlie, Saxt(e)lie, Sixtlie, adv. Also: saxlye. [e.m.E. sixtely (c1532), sixthely (1556), sixtly (1579); Sext adj.] Sixthly, in the sixth place. —1545 St. P. Henry VIII V 413.
Saxtelie, I heif cawsit my broder the Erle off Anguse to delayver his commissioun off leutenentrie 1586 Digest Justiciary Proc. 51.
Sextlie 1588 King Cat. 154.
Saxtlie c1590 Fowler II 176/13.
Sixtlie [v.r. saxlye], that none after his race … lay his launce vpon his shoulder 1594 Warrender P. (SHS) II 259.
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