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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DAVIELY, DAIVILIE, adv. Listlessly, languidly (Sc. 1887 Jam.⁶, daviely; Lnk. 1825 Jam.², daivilie). [′de:vɪlɪ̢]w.Sc. 1929 R. Crawford In Quiet Fields 38:
The braid braes daviely forget, F'an ower asleep, at hinneren.