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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1639-1647
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(Undirectlie,) Wnderectlie, adv. Also: ondirectly. [e.m.E. undirectly (1535); Directlie adv.] Indirectly. = Indirec(k)lie adv. — 1639 Baillie I. 240.
Directly or ondirectly 1647 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 83.
Nor buy any cleath thairin, aither be themselues or any wthers in thair names, directlie nor wnderectlie
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