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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1475
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Lestandly, adv. [ME. lastandly (Rolle), lestenliche, lastingly (14th c.).] Permanently (Lestand a. 1). (Also Aylestandly and Everlestandly.) — c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace viii. 659.
That Wallace mycht As for a day … , Thocht he refusyt it lestandly to ber, Resawe the croun
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