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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1597
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Zelously, Zealouslie, adv. [e.m.E. zelously (1575), zealously (1611).] With zeal or fervour. — c1590 Fowler II 27/30.
He … quha hes zelously professed the treuth c1590 Fowler II 34/3.
Facil men wald peraduenture think that zelously thou hes this offred. But surely we of thy dissimulatioun and conscience in religioun … can ȝeild na vther faith vnto thy words … then thy dissembling deserueth 1597 James VI Dæmonol. (STS) 34/22.
Such as zealouslie and earnestlie persewes them
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