Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†OUTLY, adv. Fully, completely (Gall. 1890 Trans. Dmf. and Gall. Antiq. Soc. 58). Obs. in Eng. exc. dial. [′utli]Abd. 1778 A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 45:
But three haill days were outly come and gane, Ere he the task could manage him alane.
