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Hevinly, Hewinlie, adv. Also: hevinlie, heyvnly. [ME. hevenliche, OE. Heofonlíce.] in a heavenly or divine manner. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. ii.
Vnder ane holyn hewinlie grein hewit 1513 Doug. xii. Prol. 112.
Sum [buds] hevynly culloryt in celestiall gre 15.. Clar. ii. 1419.
The goldin glemes … Did hevinlie in the orient appeir
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