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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Affectuously, adv. Also: affectuuslie, -ly, affectueuslie. [ME. affect(e)uously (c 1425), surviving to middle of 17th c.] Earnestly; affectionately.1536 Wemyss Corr. 4 (we prey yow rycht affectuusly that … ). 1551 Corr. M. Lorraine 343 (to laubour affectuouslie that … ). 1583 Wemyss Corr. 29 (we desire ȝou affectueuslie). 1596 Dalr. I. 201/17 (affectuouslie to pray the Scottis … ).
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