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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1494, 1573-1598
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Injuriously, -lie, adv. [e.m.E. (1561).] a. Offensively, insultingly. b. Injuriously, hurtfully. —a. 1494 Acts Lords of Council 354/2.
That Robert Charteris haid said iniuriously that the said maister Richard haid scaithit the Kingis hienes jc li. 1573 Bann. Memor. 307.
The counsall of Trent, quhilk maist injuriouslie is called be the adversaries of Godis treuth, The Holy League 1598 Elgin Rec. II. 65.
For heich speiking iniuriouslie to his nichtboursb. 1589 Reg. Privy C. IV. 369.
He … maist injuriouslie and maliciouslie presentit ane pistolett to the said complenair, of intentioun to have slane him thairwith
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