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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1577-1578
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(Ugsumly,) Wgsumlie, adv. [Late ME vgsomlie (c1440).] In a dreadful or frightening manner; fearfully. — a1578 Pitsc. I 67/29.
The thrid tyme thir same wordis war more wgsumlie crayit nor befoir
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