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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tyrannicallie, Tyrannicalé, adv. [e.m.E. tyrannically (1560).] Despotically, harshly, oppressively. —1569-73 Bann. Memor. 181.
Tyrannicallie so to impyre above the puire flocke 1614 Highland P. III 164.
I com in the danger of thais … vilanes who … ȝit vses thair victore vere tyrannicale aganis thois who newir offendit tham
