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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1528-1603
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(Sonly,) Sonlye, Sonelie, adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. sonnely (c1450); Son(e n.2 Cf. MDu. soon-, zoonlijc, MLG sonelik.] Typical of, or proper to, a son; filial. — 1528 Acts II 327/2.
Movit of sonelie lufe aucht to our derrest moder the quene 1561 Q. Kennedy Compendious Ressonyng (ed.) 181 (G).
With ane sonlye reuerence and constance off ane strange soldior wnder the baner and charge off Jesus Chryst thair capitane 1603 Sc. Ant. IX 2.
My sone Johne … to pay my detts and servandis feallis for the exoneratione of my conscience and his sonelie deutie to me
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