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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hiely, adv. Also: hie-, hilie. [ME. hye-, hie-, hily, hiliche (15th c.). Cf. Hely, Heyly.] Highly, in various senses. c1450-2 Howlat 905.
So hiely he hyit him ... That all the fowlis of the firth he defowlit syne a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 183.
He had that heynd to ane hall, hiely on hight c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvii. 26 (A).
He hecht hiely befor Mahovne That he suld dyng the sowtar dovn 1533 Boece viii. xii. 276.
The pepill sua hielie provokit to fecht in opinion of thare faith 1551 Hamilton Cat. 6.
He that inquiris ouir hiely thai thingis that belangis to the majestie of God a1578 Pitsc. I. 17/27.
The gouernour … estemed the queine hielie that scho haid attempit so hie … ane purpois 1594 Conv. Burghs I. 462.
Thair estait … is sua hieelie [sic] hurt 1600-1610 Melvill 307.
The King … aggreagit thair cryme verie hilie Ib. 409.
Maters … wherin his Majestie's royal authoritie is hilie prejudgit