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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1540-1596
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(Sincerely,) Sinceirly(e, adv. Also: sincerlie, synceirlie, senceirlie. [e.m.E. syncerlye (1535), sincerely (1576); Sincer(e adj.] a. Without falsification; accurately, correctly. b. Without dissimulation; honestly, straightforwardly. c. Carefully, completely, thoroughly.a. 1540 Lynd. Sat. 3443.
I sall … schaw the word of God vnfeinȝeitlie And sinceirlie as God will giue me grace c1568 Lauder Minor P. i 397.
As is the doctrine of His wourd most pure Sinceirlie preacheit to euerie creature a1578 Pitsc. II 56/7.
Thai ar knawin that preichis the word of God trewlie and senceirlie 1596 Dalr. I 272/6.
He preichet had the Christne faith, sinceirly and trulieb. a1558 Keith Hist. App. 102.
Hir Hienes … intendit … sincerlie to proceid be the ordour accustumat 1562-3 Winȝet I 22/4.
That ȝe may be persuadit that we speik vnfenȝetlie and sinceirlie of conscience 1562-3 Winȝet I 67/30.
Requiring ȝour anssuer … synceirlie without sophistical contentioun of wordis 1586 Cal. Sc. P. VIII 425.
The king of his awin naturell doeth proceid sinceirlye in all his actionis wyth hir majestie 1596 Dalr. I 1/18.
Returneng sinceirlie to the Catholik concorde 1596 Dalr. II 62/26.
Al … ald diskyndnes betuene thame kuilis incontinent, and amitie … sinceirlie flurissesc. 1562-3 Winȝet I 17/11.
We wald that first ȝe red our wryttings fullelie and sinceirlie, and thairefter answeir thairto
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