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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outwardly, -lie, adv. Also: outuardelie. [e.m.E. outwardly (1509).] = Outwartly adv.(1) a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 509 (Ch.).
The idole of ane thing in cace may be Sa deip imprentit in the fantasy, That it deludis the wittis outwardly 1579 Atholl Mun. I. No. 90.
James Owhegarty … leiche that ministratis medicine be the mouth and cuirs outwardlie be herbis 1597 James VI Dæmonol. 44.
As Christ by clay & spettle wrought together, opened the eies of the blynd man, suppose there was no vertue in that which he outwardlie applyed(2) c1520-c1535 Nisbet III. 136 marg.
Gude werkis … in weray deide justifyis nocht befor Gode, bot outwardly testifyes of faith a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xvii. 41.
Sen ȝe love God in thingis outwardlie In fyris and processioun generale, Sua in ȝour hartis love him inwardlie a1585 Maitl. Q. lxv. 47.
For to behauld hir dolour outwardlie Wes to my hairt ane inwart heavie paine 1567 G. Ball. 214.
Anaxaretis … Entisit Iphis outwardlie And than withdrew hir lufe away 1584 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 423.
The wyis Grekis outwardly pretendit lest hostilitie to the Trojanes quhen the fatall horse wes in preparatioun 1596 James VI Facs. Nat. MSS. III. lxxviii.
I trust ye sall finde maire stuffe in him nor kythis outuardelie 1616 Macritchie Gypsies 95.
Grite nomberis of his Majesties subjectis, of whome some outwardlie pretendis to be famous and unspotted gentilmen