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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1615, 1667
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Absolutly, adv. Also: obsolutlie, obsollutlie. [ME. (c 1374), e.m.E. absolut(e)ly, f. absolute p.p.] Absolutely, without limitation, completely. —1562-3 Winȝet I. 123/3 (na image to be maid absolutlie). 1581 Burne Disput. 1 b (not absolutlie necessar). 1596 Dalr. I. 112/19 (absolutlie called princes). 1615 Highland P. III. 199.
To miskene thame obsolutlie 1667 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Reg. H.) 23 Dec.
In no wayes lyable in peyment of the debt of the uther but obsollutlie freed therof
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