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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EXACTLY, adv. Also exackly. Sc. usage: without more ado, just, positively (Abd.²⁷, Ags.¹⁹, m.Lth.¹, Bwk.³ 1950).Abd. 1880 W. Robbie Glendornie vi.:
Weel, he jist exackly teuk it hame again, an' pat it in till his ain barn.Lnk. 1902 A. Wardrop Hamely Sk. 33:
I'll exactly walk doon to the East Free Kirk minister the morn.em.Sc. (a) 1931 Gsw. Herald (8 Aug.):
Then Big Jock he jist exactly hung aboot the Club yonder tae get the chance o' cairryin' tae Mr Mitcham.