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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1600-1610

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(Walkryfly,) Wacryflie, Wakerifelie, adv. [Walkryfe adj.] Attentively, watchfully. —1600-1610 Melvill 119.
The ministers of Edinbruche all this whyll was maist fathfullie and wacryflie giffing the warning to all 1608 Calderwood VI 740.
Stand wakerifelie, honestlie, and constantlie to the truthe established

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