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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Untenderly, Wntendyrly, adv. [ME and 18th c. Eng. vn-tenderly (?a1400); Tendirly adv.] a. Without tenderness, roughly, severely. b. Irreligiously, impiously. —a. c1420 Wynt. vii 128.
Thare tretyd thai war wntendyrly [W. tenderly] For sum off thame thare poysownyt ware Sum deyd in cald and hungyr [etc.] a1658 Durham Comm. Rev. 188.
A minister … prone to foster their securitie, or rifle their wounds untenderly —b. 1651 Johnston Diary II 143.
I heard of Suynton's … leaving of al family exercises … and walking untenderly on the Lord's day
