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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1568
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Womanly, adv. [ME and e.m.E. wommanliche (1297), womanly (1476).] Like a woman. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 496.
To every man in speciall speke I sum wordis So wisly and so womanly 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2209 (B).
Scho will defend ȝow with hir handis And womanly debaittit a1568 Bannatyne MS 229a/105.
So went this womanly away
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