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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inordourly, -o(u)rlie, adv. and a. [f. ordour, Sc. var. of Order n. Cf. Inorderlie.] 1. adv. Improperly; irregularly. 2. a. Of persons; Disorderly.1. adv. 1478 Acta Aud. 74/2.
The said Patrik has wrangwisly and inordourly procedit in the seruing of the said breue 1491 Acta Conc. 197/1.
The said lettrez ar inordourly procedit … because thai war gevin without congniscioune of the cause 1533 Inchcolm Chart. 66.
The said commissioun is purchest be sinister and wrang informatioun … and is inordourlie procedit 1549 Soc. Ant. XI. 88.
Dauid Sinclar, … violentlie handlit be his lordship, and inordourlie keipt within his firmans 1585 Acts III. 408/1.
To rescind the forfaltour sa inordorlie deducit aganis thame 1586 St. A. Kirk S. 561.
Thai wer inordourlie mariit tyme of plaig 1648 Strathbogie Presb. 91.
It ver lost labour to him to come and shew himself, and thus to be deserted inordourlie2. a. 1638 Dundonald Par. Rec. 522.
That horrible abuse and the maniefold haynous crymes committed by that irreligious and inordourlie kynd of people