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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Avisitly, Awysitly, adv. Also: avisytly, -etly, -itlie, avysitly, -itlie, -edly; awissitlie, awysetlie. [f. Avisit,p.p. and ppl. a. Cf. late ME. advysedly (Caxton).] With consideration or reflection; advisedly.(a) 1400 Wemyss Chart. II. 37.
The foure persounis avisitly concordit that [etc.] ?1438 Alex. ii. 1289.
Vpone brydill auysitly Thay raid 1446 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 244.
The quhilk juge avisitly gert call ane worthy asysse 1456 Hay II. 91/30.
Sa sekerly and sa avisytly and sa discretly a1500 Henr. Fab. 1178.
The scheip auysitlie gaif answer 1510 Rec. Earld. Orkney 88.
Evidentis be us avisitly and riply considerit 1528 Misc. Spald. C. II. 84.
Avisitlie considerand the grete harmys … done be the said kin 1579 Conv. Burghs I. 95.
The comptis … hard, sene, and avysitlie considerit(b) 1479 Peebles B. Rec. 185.
The qwhylk inquisicion … awysitly decretit [etc.] c1515 Asl. MS. I. 190.
Thar awysitly the Brettonis chesit him king 1551 Prot. Bk. W. Corbet 16.
The said iij men awissitlie said at thai hard the … promys 1596 Conv. Burghs I. 495.
To … stay quhill thay all in ane voce be … resolvit awysetlie thairanent