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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Thrawinly,) Thrawynly, adv. [Thraw(i)n adj.] Ill-naturedly, angrily. —1513 Doug. vii vi 133.
The wedding sangis and ballettis dyd scho syng With bludy eyn rollyng full thrawynly
