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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1529, 1633-1668
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Totally, Total(l)ie, adv. [e.m.E. totally (1509); Totall adj.] Completely, utterly, wholly. — 1529 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I 508.
Becaus that throgh misordour and ourseing of the pereuilegis grantit be kingis of Scotland … to the merchandis tharof ar totalie hereit 1633 Johnston Diary I 167.
I sau Gods providence neyther totally dejecting me by ane absolute naysay, nor lifting me up … by ane full approbation c1645 Haddington Mem. II 187.
I am houpfull hir being matched may help to gain hir, if God leave hir not totalie 1666 Lamont Diary 139.
David Browne did point the low-gallery totally on the backsyde 1668 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III 285.
He sent for his lady and children who going to France wer totallie robbed and all taken from them
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