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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1611
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Tyrannouslie, Tirranouslie, adv. Also: tirann(o)uslie. [e.m.E. tyrannously, tiranously (1612-16).] Despotically, tyrannically; harshly, cruelly. — 1558-66 Knox I 441.
Whetther sche … awght to be sufferred so tyrannouslie to impyre above tham 1568 Bk. Univ. Kirk I 139.
The oppressioun of the Earle of Huntlie … who hes deposit the collectours of the kirk, and tirranouslie placeit their awin 1579 Reg. Privy C. III 135.
The said Lauchlan … maist tirannuslie hes … imprissonit the said compliner 1596 Dalr. I 181/3.
Natholok wrangouslie possessing the realme, quha quhen he tyrannouslie had keipet it a quhyle, payet the pane of ane maist worthie deith for his tyrannie 1611 Criminal Trials III 205.
Maist schamefullie, crewallie and tirannouslie gaif the said Alexander nyne bludie woundis about his heart
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