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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Corruptlie, Corrupetlie, adv. [e.m.E. corruptly (1537), ME. corrupliche (1387).] Corruptly, incorrectly. — 1596 Dalr. I. 3/29.
Albeit thay speik it corruptelie Ib. 73/31.
Called … the Gathelik toung, albeit corrupetlie
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