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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Southerly,) -lie, adv. Also: sutherlie, sowthterlie, souhterle. [e.m.E. southerly (1577).] Towards the south; in a southerly direction. —1549 Prot. Bk. Sir J. Cristisone 101.
Fra thyne ascending souhterle … to ane grovand tre 1568 Grant Chart. 387.
Fray thatt sowththerlie to the … said locht 1596 Dalr. I 52/19.
Angus is induet with thrie riueris, first northerlie with the riuer of Esk, secundlie sutherlie with the sam riuer of Esk [etc.] 1615 Aberd. B. Rec. II 322.
Kepand the hie gett sutherlie … to Collielaw 1615 Aberd. B. Rec. II 325.
Hauldand vp the said … dycke southerlie
