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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sourly, -lie, adv. [e.m.E. sourly (1533); Sour(e adj.] a. Sour. Cf. Sour(e adv. b. Severely, harshly. —a. a1568 Scott v 35.
Lapstaris lempettis mussillis in schellis … Suppois sum of thame sourly smellis —b. c1420 Wynt. v 1112 (C).
Be the but a wiff hym gat, And sourly carpit eftyr that 1596 Dalr. II 259/21.
Outher Scotland suld be afflicted with the Inglismen schortlie and sourlie
