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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Abaisitly, Abasitly, adv. [f. Abaisit,p.p..] In a discouraged manner; dejectedly. ?1438 Alex. i. 3183.
He turnit nocht abasitly a1500 Henr. Fab. 1224.
The Scheip agane befoir the wolf dereinȝeit, But aduocat … abasitlie couth stand c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvii. 62.
The souter richt abaisitly Unto the feild he soucht 1513 Doug. xi. xv. 105.
Hys taill … Vnder hys waym [the wolf] lattis fall abasytly
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