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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lently, adv. [e.m.E. (1654–66), f. Lent a.] Slowly; deliberately. — a1659 W. Guthrie Christian's Gt. Interest (1776) 83.
[He] carrieth on this work more calmly, softly and lently, protracting it so, as the several steps … are discernible 1681 Lauder Observes 55.
They put fyre to him, and it burnt lently till it came to the pouder
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