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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Patently, -ie, adv. [Patent a.2 4.] Openly, publicly, without concealment. —a1538 Abell 10 * b.
Symony now ryngis in haly kyrk patently 1560 Rolland Seven S. 9569.
The vailȝeand victorie Be Lodwik wrocht is now schawin patentlie
