Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DELIVERLY, Delaverly, adv. Continuously, incessantly. Also delyverly (Nai. 1813 W. Leslie Agric. Nai. and Mry., Gl.).Cai. 1825 Jam.2:
A child is said to greet deliverly, when it cries almost without intermission.n.Sc.
Ib.:
There's a quintry ca'd the Cabrach, where it dings on delyverly for sax ouks. un-ever uppiling.
