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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Affrayitly, Affraitly, adv. [From Affrayit,p.p. and a. App. only in Sc. use; see also Effrayitly.] In alarm or panic. 1375 Barb. vi. 296.
The kingis men … full affraitly Com for to seik thair lord Ib. 434.
The laif fled full affrayitly c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 2747.
Sche … fled fast Throwout the streit affrayitly ?1438 Alex. i. 2378.
Thay of Grece affrayitly Arestit thame with siching sair c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvii. 62.
The sowtar furth affraitlye [M. abaisitly] Wnto the feld he soucht 1513 Doug. xiii. iv. 78.
This litill rowt [of bees] … Tursand thar byrdyngis affraytly heir and thar c1552 Lynd. Mon. 3182.
One sobir cumpanye Quhilk with hir fled affray[i]tlie 1570-3 Bann. Trans. 490.
He come back … verie affrayedlie
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