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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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AWSOMELY, AWESOMELY, adv. Very much (like Eng. “awfully”).Gall.(D) 1901 Trotter Gall. Gossip 31:
Aul Dawvid wus awsomely taen up wi' the Volunteer movement in the time o' Bonaparty.Wgt. 1904 J. F. Cannon Recoll. of Whithorn 110:
It helpit him awesomely.
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"Awsomely adv.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/awsomely>
