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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1613
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Apinlie, Appinlie, adv. Also: appynly, appenlie, apnelie. [Later form of Opinlie adv.] Openly. 1533 Bell. Livy II. 267.
Lat ws nuris baith priuatlie and appinlie the mater 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 133/26.
Bot ve … dar neuyr pray appynly to send sic vengeance on an euil prince 1596 Dalr. I. 246/27.
Sche on the neist day was appinlie burnet 1596 Coll. Hist. Aberd. & B. 387.
He ansuerit apinlie as he … hard of common brute of the cuntrie 1613 Ellon Presb. 93.
He … there appinlie challenged them as corrupt … judges
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