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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Doly, Duly, a. Also: dolie, dooly, doolie, duillie, dewlie. [f. dole Dule. Also e.m.E. dolye (1583), dolie.] Doleful, sad, dismal.(a) a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. i (Th.).
Ane doly season tyl a careful dyte Shulde coresponde 1560 Rolland Seven S. 1221.
O doly dragoun and doutsum den Ib. 7820.
Of doly deith he sufferit the scharp schour 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xvii. 30.
There is oft to be seene the badges of buriall in black dolie duill(b) a1500 Henr. III. 157/50 (M).
O febill aige, ay drawand neir thi dait Of dulye [B. dully] dethe Id. Test. Cress. (Ch.).
Ane doolie sessoun [etc.] Ib. 345 (Th).
This dooly dreame, this vgly visioun 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 63.
Quhidder is become sa sone this duillie hant? 15.. Clar. iii. 512.
Efter dayis cumis the dewlie nicht