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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Utterly,) Utterlie, adj.2 [ME and e.m.E. utterliche (13th c.) open, manifest, vtterly (c1440) absolute, extreme. Cf. MDu. ûterlic, Da. yderlig, Sw. ytterlig.] Complete, total. —1535 Stewart 19355.
It lykit him weill for to heir sic skaith, With vtterlie distructioun to thame baith
