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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Sutably, Suteably, adv. [e.m.E. suteably (1577), sutably (1654), suitably (1681); Sutabil adj.] a. In a fitting manner, a manner conformable to (something). b. In a suitable or fitting manner; appropriately. —a. 1652 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 647.
The Acts of the Kirk anent debarring from the Lord's Table such persons who are found not to walk suteably to the Gospel —b. 1693 Maxwell Mem. I 344.
They behaving themselves sutably
