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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Secundarlie, Secoundarly, -lie, adv. [e.m.E. sceconderely (1477), secondarely (1525), secondarly (1567), 18th c. Eng. secundarly (1771) cf. e.m.E. secundarilie (c1475), secundaryly (a1513), secondarily (1578); Secundar adj.] = Secundly(e adv. 2. — 1559–60 St. A. Kirk S. 20.
Althocht the greatnes of his offens, first to God and to his Kirk, secundarlie towardes me, dois merite no les 1558-66 Knox I 43.
Accused secoundarly, of contemptioun of the sacramentis 1558-66 Wishart in 1558-66 Knox I 159.
Secundarly [Pitsc. III 67/11, secundarlie] it is forbiddin by the law to [etc.] 1558-66 Knox II 33.
First, the quene regent had her espyellis in England. Secoundarlie, the quene and the counsall that favored our actioun, wald that [etc.]