Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1901-1904
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AWSOMELY, AWESOMELY, adv. Very much (like Eng. “awfully”).Gall.(D) 1901 Trotter Gall. Gossip 31:
Aul Dawvid wus awsomely taen up wi' the Volunteer movement in the time o' Bonaparty.Wgt. 1904 J. F. Cannon Recoll. of Whithorn 110:
It helpit him awesomely.