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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1594, 1661
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Smally, -ie, adv. [ME and e.m.E. smalliche (Ayenbite), smally (Cath. Angl.), smallie (1562); Smal(l adj.] To a slight or limited degree; little. b. Not smally, greatly. — 1661 Baillie III 444.
Jukson and Duppa smallie learned —b. 1594 Warrender P. (SHS) II 255.
Our travellis … being divulgat to the enemyes thay were thairby not smally encouraged
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