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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Farly, Fairlie, v. [ME. farlye, -ley (14th c.), var. of Ferly v.] intr. To wonder, to marvel. Brus vi. 323 (E).
Thai … for his hey wndretaking Farlyit and ȝarnyt hym to se a1500 Prestis of Peblis 967.
I farly quhair sik sophine thou hes fund c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxxiii. 94 (A).
All fowlis farlet quhat he suld be That euer did on him luke 1513 Doug. x. Prol. 87.
Frend, farly nocht, na caus is to complene 1535 Stewart 18122.
He farleis quhat that the caus sould be Ib. 37676.
The kingis seruandis … farleit on that case 1570 Sat. P. x. 140.
My lord Darlie, Of quhais rair bewtie scho did sumpart farlie 1572 Ib. xxxviii. 16.
Than Charlie, I farlie thow drank thy awin blude a1585 Maitl. Q. ii. 8.
I fairlie quhy thay haue no feir, To gar men deime quhat thay desyire