A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Undewtifullie, -dewtefullie, -duetifullie, adv. [e.m.E. vnduetyfullie (1583), undutifully (Milton); Dewtifully adv.] (In a manner) regardless of duty; disloyally. — 1599 Crim. Trials II 92.
He maist contempteouslie and vndewtifullie drew his sword and preissit to haif strykkin and slane the said Johne 1608 Douglas Corr. 192.
As giff undewtefullie I had behauit my selff 1624 Calderwood VII 600.
Unduetifullie towards us heirafter, we are not myndit to make our mone to your Lordship theranent
You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Undewtifullie adv.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/undewtifullie>
