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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1456, 1513-1568
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Fremmitly, -lie, adv. Also: fremmytly, fremitlie. [ME. fremedly (14th c.).] Strangely; in a strange, unkindly, or unfriendly manner. 1456 Hay II. 112/32.
God has nocht … sa fremmytly excludit his powere infynyte fra his werkis that [etc.] 1513 Doug. i. viii. 130.
So fremmytly the son list nocht addres Hys curs frawart Cartage 1535 Stewart 20241.
Fra all the Scottis prescribit war ilkone … So fremmitlie in mony sindrie land 1535 Ib. 22815, etc. a1568 Bannatyne MS 239 a/2.
I windir quhy so fremmitly ȝour say Frome me away ȝe do attray so tyte 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 9877.
Scho beleuing it was not ȝe bot I, Sa fremmitlie with hir in bed culd ly 1568 Buch. Indict. 33.
To enter into … how fremitlie he wes wsit the haill vinter seasoun thairefter
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