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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Casuall, a. and adv. Also: -uale, -wall (cacewaille). [ME. casuall (c 1440), L. cāsuālis.]
1. adj. Happening by accident; liable to occur. c1475 Wall. vi. 12.
Walkyn[g] thair cours in euery casuall hour a1578 Pitsc. I. 144/24.
Ony misfortun … quhilk is naturaille and cacewallie [sic] a1586 Lindesay MS. 6 b.
Casuale it is … that the ane dryffis the vther hard vpone the barrers 1604 Aberd. Kirk S. 36.
Since it is casuall that sum of the saidis visitouris may transport thameselffis … to ane vther pairt of the toun 1692 Conv. Burghs IV. 614.
A litle caswall comon good accrewes to them by fines [etc.]
2. adv. Casually. 1569 Reg. Morton I. 47.
That the … mutulatioun of his seruand … chanceit and casuall happinnit vpone suddentey
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