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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Painfully, Payne-, Panefullie, adv. Also: painfullie. [e.m.E. peynfully (1533), painfully (1555).] a. In a manner that causes pain or suffering. b. Painstakingly, laboriously, assiduously, diligently. —a. 1528 Lynd. Dreme 261.
Dukis, merquessis [etc.] … wer punyst panefullie a1585 Maitl. Q. lxvi. 87.
[The fowler who] in ane cadge … The sillie bird full painfullie dois pyne —b. 1558-66 Knox II. 156.
Thair war some that cairfullie and panefullie travellit that nathing prejudiciall to the Quenis auctoritie suld be done [etc.] 1609 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 108.
You … quho so keirfully and painfully hed delt for us 1611-57 Mure Dido & Æneas ii. 135.
Now sumptuows banquets [she] painfully provides 1624 Dunferm. Ann. 284.
The poor inhabitantis who … paynefullie and cairfullie labourit for thair leving
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