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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Substantiallie, -y, Substanciallie, adv. [ME and e.m.E. substancyaly (Trevisa), -cial(l)y (15th c.), -tially (1505).] a. In substance; as a real and substantial presence. b. On a firm or solid basis; soundly, thoroughly. —a. 1581 Burne Disput. 32b.
Becaus Christis bodie is substantiallie present … bot in ane incomprehensibill maner 1590-1 R. Bruce Serm. 287.
He dwelleth not substantiallie in his saints, but he dwelleth so only in his own Son —b. 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 52.
For he thocht that matter to be consauit and devysit sa substanciallie, that nowther force nor wit could mak impediment to the performance of it c1610 Melville Mem. (1735) 335.
They durst not yet take such a hazardous course, till they might lay their plots more substantially
