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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Publisly, -lysly, -lesly, adv. [Cf. late ME puplishilye (c1468): cf. Publicly and Publis v.] For the information of the community; openly, in the presence of people. — c1400 Troy-bk. ii 380 (C).
The which relyk assigned wes Inne the kepyng of Vlixes, And efter syne was send soothly The fame endyttyng publisly [D. publysly] Ib. 1317.
Thelamonyus publisly [D. publesly] Affermand that he [etc.]
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