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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1498-1499
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Inly, a. [ME. inly, -li (1422), O.E. in(n)líc] Inward, in the Heart, heartfelt. — a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 271.
With meid, honour and inly complacens a1499 Ib. 336.
Be the consuetud Of … inly devocioun a1499 Ib. 936.
Of his panis haf inly compaciens
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