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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Particularlie, -ly, adv. Also: particullar-, partiquelar-, perticul(l)er-, -ar- and -elie, -elye. [Late ME. particulerly (1472–3).] Particularly, in various usual senses.a. Specifically; personally; individually, separately. b. In detail, circumstantially. c. By way of particular mention, namely, especially. d. ? More than normally, exceptionally.a. 1559 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 55.
To suffir the saidis dekynnis and euirilkane of thame particularlie be thameselfis to woit [etc.] 1562–3 Reg. Privy C. I. 230.
And merchandice than pertening to thame for thair aune partis particularlie as thair aune proper gudis 1569 Ib. II. 26.
For sic space as the saidis shereffis … sall particularlie limitate and appoint a1578 Pitsc. I. 219/21.
Pertakeris … was soumond perticullarlie everie ane be him self to compeir at Edinburgh 1581 Acts III. 218/1.
Within the boundis particularlie abonewrittin 1611 Macgibbon & Ross V. 7.
As gif everie comodious easment war set doune particularlie 16.. Rudiments fol. 8 b.
A partitive is that whilk either signifies manie one efter another or particularlie as uterque both of two, unusquisque everie one 1625 Justiciary Cases I. 27.
The foirnamet ten persones perticulerlie abouve nominat 1683 Elgin Rec. I. 331.
That none presume to cum to lykvakis but such as ar the relationes … of the defunct or particularlie calledb. 1496–7 Acta Conc. II. 64.
And sal deliver to him letters of assignacione thareapoun extendit particularelye in the best forme with al clausis nedefull 1580 Facs. Nat. MSS. III. lxx.
As more perticulerly is expressed in the confession of our fayth 1592 Cal. Sc. P. X. 758.
Gave I thocht that your lordship wald nocht be mair partiquelarly advertissit of the neuis c 1600 Cath. Tr. (S.T.S.) 256/9.
Who lyketh to sie more particularlie and amplie the fruites … of thir tokens 1608 Crim. Trials II. 256.
At the tymes and in maner perticulerlie eftir specifeit 1670 Kirkcudbr. Test. (ed.) 15 Sept.
I John Inglis commissar … ratifies … and approves … this … inventar of the debts and sowmes of money particullarlie abovewrittinc. 1628 Stirling Ant. IV. 187.
He … caused the hail servants to depairt … and particularlie he had Elspet Steinsoune their servand … cum furth and leave her 1655 Mouswald Kirk S. 9 Dec.
Particularlie if they understand the substance of the lesser catechissime 1675 Inverness Rec. II. 261. 1697 Dundee B. Laws 561.
Particullarly for litting by weightd. 1616 Crim. Trials III. 393.
Becaus thair is particularelie deidlie feid [etc.] a1634 Forbes Rec. 404.