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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1610
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Officiouslie, adv. [e.m.E. (1600), f. as Officioussnes,n.] Attentively, obligingly, dutifully, or with a show of behaving in this way. — 1600-1610 Melvill 250.
Perceaving the King to be giffen to halkin and hounting … he employes his service officiouslie sa that he becomes a man of credit
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