A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1475
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Thriftly, Thryft(e)ly, adv. [ME and e.m.E. þryftyly, thriftily (both Chaucer), thriftely (1581); Thrifty adj.] In a thorough manner; efficiently. —a1400 Legends of the Saints xiii 128.
Quhare the byschape Anany Did his office ful thryftly a1400 Legends of the Saints xxxi 798.
Claudya … Cristine fay … opynly Prechit ful wele & thriftly c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace viii 1607.
The abill ground [he] gert laubour thryftely, Wittaill and froyte thar grew aboundandly
