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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1385-1456, 1552-1596
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Graciously, Gratiouslie, adv. Also: graciuslie. [ME. graciously (14th c.), also e.m.E. gratiouslie (1596).] a. In a gracious manner. b. With divine or spiritual grace.a. 1385 3rd Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 410/2.
The dome of qwhilk decrete the forsayde Sir Patrick. graciously deferryt 1456 Hay I. 196/23.
I traist he suld be bot favorabily and graciously punyst 1456 Ib. II. 107/7.
And gif thai wryte to thé … , here thaire prayeris and wryte graciously agayne to thame 1556 Lauder Off. Kings 20.
Prouidyng that his justice be gratiouslie myxit with mercye 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 116.
Thow oppinnis furth thy hand full graciuslieb. c1420 Wynt. ix. 2094.
But dout he endit graciously, And lyvis in joy perpetualy c1420 Ratis Raving 2496.
For thi the prophet, saint Dawy Sais in the psalter graciously That halynes in eild suld bee c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4375.
Quod he, Christ Jesus, God and man, That impyre gratiouslie began 1596 Dalr. I. 254/4.
In Hevinn his reward gratiouslie hes he obteynet
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