A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Sumptuouslie, adv. Also: sumpteouslie, sumptuslie, suumptuuslie. [e.m.E. sumptuously (1536), -eously (a1548); Sumptuous adj.] a. Lavishly, magnificently; in a grand or impressive manner. b. Substantially; to a great degree. —a. 1535 Stewart 3986.
Syne sumptuslie vpone his graif they set Ane carne of stonis togither cumulat 1596 Dalr. II 111/31.
An Inglisman … quhom … Margaret Duches of Burgundie … with her selfe secreitlie susteinet sumpteouslie, and with gret cost nurist, and brocht vp 1600 House Gordon II 193.
[Alexander Gordon] … has repaired and builded in Lesmoir more sumptuouslie by farr then it was befor —b. 1580–1 Reg. Privy C. III 347.
The said wardane hes bene verie suumptuuslie superexpendit in the office of wardanrie … haveand only ane hundreth pund for the same
