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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Strenthly, -lie, adv. Also: strenthely, -ie, strenthily. [Strenthy adj.]
1. With force; forcefully, powerfully. 1375 Barb. iv 541.
Thai our possessioune Haldis strenthly agayn resoun ?1438 Alex. i 1406.
Nane … quhan his fais left the place, Sa strenthily couth demane ane chace 1456 Hay I 130/13.
Ȝit is the band spirituall … mare stark … and byndis mare strenthily na temporale or carnale bandis
2. In a strong and durable manner; strongly, stoutly. 1533 Boece 463.
He biggit ane strang castell, strenthely garnyst 1540 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 221.
This inquest ordines all hedrowmes to be bigit strenthely 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 331.
Tua cannounis, forthit strenthlie with gabiouns
3. With power of argument or reasoning; persuasively. 1562-3 Winȝet I 55/11.
Thai desyrit thir questionis mair trimlie and strenthelie to be set furth with ma large auctoriteis
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