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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Courtly, -lie, adv. [e.m.E. (a 1592). Cf. Courtly,a.] In courtly fashion. — a1500 Doug. K. Hart 739.
Methink thir carlis ar nocht courtlie clede!
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"Courtly adv.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/courtly_adv>
