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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Wafully,) Wofully, -ie, adv. [ME and e.m.E. wofully (Gower).] Sorrowfully. —a1500 Henr. Fab. 1070.
The ȝow … Put out hir playnt on this wyis wofully [Ch. wofullie]