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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1420
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Cumritly, adv. [Cummerit ppl. a.] In a cumbrous fashion. — c1420 Ratis Raving 1678.
Lymys al has tynt thar lenth That cumrytly thai cruk al downe
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