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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1461, 1513
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Bowsumly, adv. Also: bou-. [ME. bowsumly, var. buxumli, etc., early buhsumliche.] Humbly, meekly; without arrogance. — 1461 Liber Pluscardensis 399.
Quhen ony makis rebellioune, Nocht bousumly obeyand to thi wand 1513 Doug. viii. vi. 124.
Amang smal geir now entris bowsumly [L. non asper]
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