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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Unlesumly,) Unlesomelie, -lefsumly, -leifsumlie, adv. [Unlesum adj.] Unlawfully. = Unlauchfully adv. —c1400 Troy-bk. ii 1103.
[To] lat of hyr virgynite The closoures vnlefsumly [L. illicite] To be broken 1528 Lynd. Dreme 230.
Religious men … Unleifsumlie … vsit propertie, Passing the boundis of wylfull pouertie a1578 Pitsc. II 207/4.
For putting hand in the quenis grace vnlesomelie … but athir law or ressoune
