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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Circuilie, adv. Also: circualie, circulye. [f. L. circu-; cf. Circue v.] Circularly; in turn. 1502 Misc. Spald. C. V. 34.
Opinlie warnit be the hand bell … [and] circualie inquerit be the officearis and balȝeis 1522 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. II. 356.
Thai beand circuilie inqueriet be Wilȝeam Rolland, bailȝe, gaue, grantit, and assignit [etc.] 1527 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 119.
Thai beand circulye inquirit be that … officiar consent [etc.]
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