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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Effectuouslie, -uuslie, adv. Also: eff-, affectueusli(e, effectuoslie, -uouslye, -wously, -uusly(e, -wusle. [ME. effectuously (c 1400), f. Effectuous,a.]

1. Effectually; with or in effect. 1424 State P. (Reg. H.) No. 14.
We micht nocht certify yhour excellence of the soume … sua effectueusli as we think … to do 14.. Acts I. 61/2.
That the merchandises … salbe … profferit to the merchandis … effectuouslie wythout fraud or gyle a1500 Seven S. 1155.
Ȝa, said the lord effectuouslye, That man was pvnist innocently 1581 Burne Disput. 145.
That murtheraris, adulteraris, theuis, and traittoris ar effectuouslie mouit be God

2. Earnestly, urgently. (Cf. Affectuously adv.)(a) 1445 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 13.
We pray yhou effectuouslie, … that yhe assist forthir 1545 Liber Coll. Glasg. 224.
We pray yow effectuouslie that ye cause mak thame reddy payment c1552 Lynd. Mon. 3409.
Holy Abraham dwelt neir hand by, Quhilk prayit for Lott effectuously 1562-3 Winȝet I. 113/22.
We effectuouslie demand ȝow gif vestimentis … wes idolatrical 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 350.
He send for him and his cumpany maist effectuoslie, and desyrit thame to cum the said way 1582 Maxwell Mem. II. 149.
I will effectuouslie desyir ȝow … to meit me 1593 Bk. Carlaverock I. 295.
I desyir ȝow effectuouslie to keip the said day(b) 1536 Douglas Corr. 143.
Desyr the Kyngis grayce to byd my Lord Wylȝem to speyk … effectwusle for me 1542 15th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. ix. 44.
We wrait to you effectuuslie to suffer the said Iohne brouk his said maling peceabillie 1562-3 Winȝet I. 67/29.
Desyring heirfor effectuuslie, and requiring ȝour anssuer thairof in writt 1580 Reg. Morton I. 123.
We will … pray yow effectuuslie to use na novatioun toward hir 1603 Rep. Southesk MSS. 13.
We … thairfoir will effectuusly requeist … ȝow to prepair … ȝour selff in ȝour cumliest manner