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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Solitarly,) Sollitarly, Soletarlie, adv. [Solitar adj. Cf. late ME solitarily (1451).] In a solitary manner, by oneself, alone. — 1494 Loutfut MS 26b.
Quhen scho [sc. the turtle-dove] tynis hir fallow scho haldis hir sollitarly 1603 Moysie 60.
The queine mother wes execut quhilk the king vnderstanding … he past solitarlie to Dalkeithe, desyring to be solitar 1622-6 Bisset I 71 marg.
He past to ane monasterie … quhair leving soletarlie he maid the first carrectaris of letteris on laid
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