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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1499-1500, 1560
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Clerkly, Clarkly, a. [e.m.E. clerkely (Skelton).] Befitting a clerk; clerical. c1420 Wynt. v. 4164 (C).
He was a solempne clerk, And did mony a clerkly werk c1420 Ib. 5430.
The buk of Iob he tretyt hayl In clerkly maner a1500 Prestis of Peblis 994.
Off his coate thay tirlit be the croun, And on him kest ane syde clarkly goun 1560 Rolland Seven Sages Prol. 131.
Fra clerklie termes my pen suld be suspendit
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