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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1623
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(Warldly wise,) Uordlie uyse, Wordlie wise, adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. worldly wys (c1400).] Wise in the affairs of the world. — 1581-1623 James VI Poems II 147/19.
Thus ethnikes fonde thoch uordlie uyse [v.r. wordlie wise] not knouing any godd Did first inuent that fortoune
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