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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1499-1500
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(Schirely,) S(c)hirly, adv. Also: scheir-. [ME shirliche (Ancr. R.), schyrly (a1400); S(c)hi(e adj.] Brightly, clearly. = Schir(e adv. — ?1438 Alex. i 1476.
Feill bricht armyng Agane the sone shirly schyning a1500 Golagros and Gawane 22.
Of siluer and saphir schirly thai schane a1500 Ib. 477.
Schynand scheirly and scheyne
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