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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Confusitly, -etlie, adv. [e.m.E. confusedly (1502).] Confusedly. — 1563 Davidson Answer 183.
He quha … understandis thaim all confusitly … may be easylie led … to confesse sindrie absurditeis 1596 Dalr. II. 195/21.
Tha gather confusetlie and al throuch vther, to the number of nyn hunder men of weir
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