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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Volundlie, adv. (? Var. of or erron. for Willingly adv. 2 a or Voluntarlie adv. freely, willingly.) —1581 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 220.
That thai had obtenit ane decreit … aganis the said fermier willing that our natioun suld be … frie in thair trafficque … and chairgeing the … fermieris to tak the said custome of his awin subiectis and nocht vpoun our natioun and thairfor the … factouris desyrit the townis testificatioun … desyring ordour to be tane with the nychtbouris … quha volundlie payis the saidis customes that thai tyne nocht the caus won
