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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1616
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Apperantlie, Appeirantlie, adv. Also: apperantly, appearantlie. [f. Apperanta. Cf. Apperandlie adv.] Seemingly; evidently; apparently. a1578 Pitsc. II. 40/29.
Quhilk was appeirantlie to be ane manifest maracle 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 46 b.
Apperantlie thir tua thingis ar contrarious 1602 Colville Parænese 114.
Vhilk must apperantly be meanit of Ierusalem 1616 Misc. Hist. Soc. II. 172.
He thinks his dixit appearantlie … sufficient to convince & condemne anie bodie
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