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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unsovirly, Onsovirly, adv. [e.m.E. vnsurely (1595); Soverly adv.] Uncertainly, indecisively. —1513 Doug. xii xii 120 (Ruddim.).
Wyth mony wyndis and turnis all on flocht Now here syne thare vnsouirly [C. onsovirly] he socht
