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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1611
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(Utterly,) Utterlie, adj.1 [17th c. Eng. outerly (a1642); Ut(t)er adj. 1.] Of a wind: Blowing outwards, offshore. — 1611 Criminal Trials III 131.
Left his corps thair, to be cairied to the mayne sea be ane vtterlie wind 1611 Criminal Trials III 165.
Thay wer forced … to draw him in the sea, alsfar as they durst wade, hoping that ane vtterlie wind sould carie his deid corps to the coast of Ireland
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