A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1596
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Inwardly, adv. Also: -lie, invardlie. [ME. inwardly, -liche, OE. Inweardlíce.] = Inwartly adv. —(1) 1533 Boece ix. xvi. 330.
Mare vehementlie the malady crucitite him inwardly than without(2) 1568 Lyndesay Pref. 5.
Beand inwardlie considerit, thay wald be fund bot verray hyrelingis a1570-86 Maitland Maitland Folio MS xvii. 43.
Sua in ȝour hartis love Him inwardlie 1596 Dalr. I. 269/19.
Man, God sulde worschipe inwardlie
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