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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Recentlie, (? adj.) and adv. [f. Recent,adj. Cf. e.m.E. recently (a1548).] a. ? adj. Performed or done lately. But perh. merely a further instance of b. adv. In the near past; lately. c. Freshly; vigorously.a. 1509 Stirling Chart. 74.
The … biggin and recentlie insetting of certane cruffisb. 1533 Boece 411.
Abone thai coverit it with … clay sa cleynly that it was inperceptible, that ony thing recentlie thare was delfit 1533 Bell. Livy I 133/11.
The commoun liberte, sa recentlie recouerit Ib. 135/27. 1576 Reg. Privy C. II 551.
Steilaris of thair gudis recentlie, viz., within four dayis nixt eftir it be stollin 1582 Misc. Stair Soc. I 118.
The uther tak alledgit maid … in August 1537 … apperis to be recentlie writtin 1592 Reg. Privy C. V 19.
The grite … disordouris recentlie committitc. a1586 Maitland Ho. Seytoun xi.
Howbeit that thay be deid bodelie, thair fame is yit levand recentlie