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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1607, 1667-1671
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Seriouslie, Sereously, Seriuslie, Cerryosly, adv. [ME and e.m.E ceriously (Chaucer), ceryously (Lydgate), sereously (1447) in due order, in detail, attentively, sereously (1509), seriously (c1548) seriously, earnestly; Serious adj.] Solemnly, earnestly, seriously. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xxviii 528.
This waryt jug … sad [til] hyr rycht cerryosly [etc.] 1607 Facs. Nat. MSS III lxxxvii.
We ar … to intreat your maiestie to … command him seriouslie to that effect 1667 Laing MSS 364.
Neither wold I think this affaire worthie of your trouble if by not getting a favourable returne the Exchequer … wold not conclude that I wer guilty of such crymes as might render me uncapable of justice. For, seriuslie, the desyr of that petition was judged most just becaus I had servd constantly 1671 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct.) 30 June.
The said Allexander Morray … does sereously afirme … that [etc.]
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