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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1490, 1588
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Veniallie, Venialy, adv. [ME and e.m.E. venyally (a1340), venially (Chaucer).] In a venial way. — 1490 Irland Mir. I 64/11.
The will of man obeit to ressoune and richtwisnes and lufyt God oure all thing, and, endurand that state, mycht nocht syn venialy bot the first syn that the man committit … behovit to be mortale 1588 King Catechism 227.
Thay ar aduersaries to the doctrine of trew religion quha sayis that ane iust man sinnes at leist veniallie in euery guid wark
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