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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Publy, adj. and adv. [Irreg. f. the stem of OF puplier, publier (see Publis v.).] a. adv. Publicly, by public proclamation. (Cf. Publicly adv. and Publisly adv.). b. adj. Known to the whole community, notorious. (Cf. Public adj.). — 1397 Acts I 208/1.
Ilke schiref of the kynrike sal publy ger crye that na man [etc.] 1398 Ib. 212/1.
The schiref … sal publy ger cry the namys of tha that may nocht be arrestit, biddand thaim [etc.] 1438 Ib. II 32/1.
That quhar ony oppin and publy reyff … of kyrk gudis … hapnys c1420 Wynt. vi 177 (Au.) (see Public adj. 2(1)).
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