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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Displesandlie, -ly, adv. [Cf. e.m.E. displeasantly (1540).] With annoyance or displeasure. — 1533 Boece viii. xi. 272 b.
He had diuers tymes displesandlie herd thareof Ib. ix. v. 298.
Britan barouns displesandly resaving the ambassiatouris 1556 Melrose R. Rec. III. 217.
Quha displesandlie and with furiosite wald nocht reid the said articlis bot raif thame
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