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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unreverently, -lie, adv. Also: onreverentle. [ME and e.m.E. vnreuerently (Chaucer); Reverently adv.] Irreverently, disrespectfully. = Irreverentlie adv.(a) 1571 Bann. Memor. 149.
What I have spocken vnreverentlie of a princes, I aught thé no accompt thairof 1589 Riddell Tracts 117.
The saide persewar gentillie replyand … that it became him not to speik swa unreverentlie of the saidis lordis a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1804) 20.
Shoe … randerit hirselff willinglie to the Lordis, quha vnreverently broght hir in to Edinburgh 1598–9 Reg. Privy C. V 539.
Haveing maist contemptuouslie and unreverentlie revin and … trampit under his feit his majesteis letteris of suspensioun 1612 Dundonald Par. Rec. 232.
To ansuer for behaveing thame self vnreverentlie in the kirk 1673 Inverness Presb. 34.
Confessed guilt in that he should haue spoken unreverentlie to his … minister(b) 1587 St. A. Kirk S. 588.
Thomas Wod redar … behaifing him self on reverentle in thair awdience