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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1475
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Abandounly, adv. Also: -only, abaundanly. [f. Abandoun n. Only in Sc. use.] Impetuously, recklessly. 1375 Barb. viii. 461.
Thai yschit all abaundanly, And prikit furth sa vilfully 1375 Ib. xiv. 433; etc.
Tharfor thai come abandonly c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iv. 670.
He … Abandonly in bargan baid thar still c1475 Ib. xi. 244.
He … Abandounly in barrace entryt thar
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