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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Incontinentlie, -ly, adv. Also: inconten-. [e.m.E. (rare. 1552).] = Incontinent,adv. — a1578 Pitsc. II. 60/14.
Quhene he had endit his sermon, incontenentlie they caussit Mr George assend to the pulpit 1600 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 214.
The said persone … to be had incontinentlie to the joggis 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1894) 477.
The other side of this world shall be turned up incontinently
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