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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1533
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Curtasly, -aisly, adv. Also: -aysly, -aslie, -lé, -li. [Cf. Curtas,a. and Courtasly.] Courteously, with courtesy. 1375 Barb. i. 354.
To Sanct Androws he come in hy, Quhar the byschop full curtasly Resavyt him 1375 Ib. ii. 154. a1400 Legends of the Saints xxv. 262.
Rycht curtasly he has hyme gret c1420 Wynt. vi. 451.
Ressaywyd he wes thare curtaysly c1420 Ib. 1624.
The mylnere … serwyd hym rycht curtasly 1456 Hay I. 186/6.
It is my purpos to pas … bathe curtaisly and suetely 1456 Ib. 300/32.
Curtasly to do thame gude c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace v. 576.
Than did he nocht but salust curtasle c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 356.
The cappill … Sa curtasly the cart drawis c1500-c1512 Ib. 484.
Sum kerffis to me curtasli 1533 Bell. Livy II. 45/9.
Becaus his colleig submittit him sa curtaslie
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