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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1596-1610
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Diligatlie, adv. [Variant of Deligatly, Delicatlie.] Delicately. — 1596 Dalr. II. 133/1.
The gentle men and quha diligatlie war brocht vp 1600-1610 Melvill 220.
It was nocht in thair powar to haiff used hir sa cairfullie, lovinglie, … and diligatlie
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