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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1531
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Imperfitely, adv. [e.m.E. imparfytly, ME. inparfitly (1377).] Imperfectly (in the grammatical sense). —1531 Vaus in Grant Burgh Schools 51.
Preterito imperfecto, tyme imperfitely bygane
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