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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1513, 1590
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(Brimly,) Brymly, adv. [f. Brim a., corresp. to ME. bremely, bremli, e.m.E. brimly.] Fiercely, furiously. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace vii. 995.
With … hand gunnys rycht brymly out thai cast a1500 Henr. Fab. 259/44 (B).
He … herd a bustous bugill brymly blawe a1500 Golagros and Gawane 687.
Thai bet on sa brymly, thai beirnys on the bent 1513 Doug. xii. xii. 215.
As he brymly thus inforcis fast To draw the speir c1590 J. Stewart 86/216.
Quhan fair Phebus vith his heit seueir Did brymlie byrne
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