A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1567, 1623-1638
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(Nerely,) Nerlie, Neirlie, adv. [e.m.E. nerely (1540), nerly (1554–9), neerely (1562), nearely (1577), f. Nere a.1 or adv.2] (To concern, affect) closely, immediately, directly. = Nere adv.2 1 d. — 1567 Reg. Privy C. I. 515.
Quhilkis untrew reportis … sa neirlie twicheis hir majestie 1623 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 212.
In everie thing trewlie and neirlie concerning this his ancient kingdome 1625 Ib. 236. 1638 Dumbarton B. Rec. 55.
The … … publik business so nerlie concerning the religioun and libertie of this kingdome
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