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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tently, -ie, adv. [17th c. Eng. tenthly (1648); Te(i)nd adj. 1.] Tenthly. — 1545 Douglas Corr. 155.
Nayntlie … Tentlie, I am sore sklanderit [etc.] 1572 Bk. Univ. Kirk I 266.
Sixtly … Seventhly … Eightly … Nintly … Tently 1623 Rec. Univ. Aberd. 282.
Tentlie
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