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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1488-1549, 1610
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Faderly, -lie, a. Also: faiderly. [ME. fadirlye (c 1440), fadyrly, OE. fæderlic.] Fatherly. — 1488 Acts II. 210/2.
Faiderly luff & tendernes 1513 Doug. i. ix. 115.
His faderly piete 1533 Gau 86/4.
Thy faderlie marcie, lwiff and grace 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 26/11.
Ane faderly correctione 1610 Melrose P. 77.
Ȝour maiesteis … faderlie regaird
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