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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1599-1624
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Undewtifullie, -dewtefullie, -duetifullie, adv. [e.m.E. vnduetyfullie (1583), undutifully (Milton); Dewtifully adv.] (In a manner) regardless of duty; disloyally. —1599 Criminal Trials II 92.
He maist contempteouslie and vndewtifullie drew his sword and preissit to haif strykkin and slane the said Johne 1608 Douglas Corr. 192.
As giff undewtefullie I had behauit my selff 1624 Calderwood VII 600.
Unduetifullie towards us heirafter, we are not myndit to make our mone to your Lordship theranent
