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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1564, 1682
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Vigorouslie, adv. Also: wigorusly, wygorusly. [Late ME and e.m.E. vigerously (c1440), vigorously (c1450).] With energy, force or strength, in a vigorous energetic manner. —1375 Barb. iii 142.
The king … Strak at the tothir wigorusly [1571 rigorously] 1375 Barb. iv 88.
Thai … to the castell went … And it assegyt wigorusly [C. rygorusly] 1375 Barb. vii 456.
Wygorusly 1564 Reg. Privy C. I 306.
The Quenis majestie will sa vigorouslie puneis him … that the West Marchis sall tak exempill thairof 1682 Dunblane Synod 187.
The Bishope seriouslie recommends the same to be carefullie and vigorouslie performed by the said ministers
