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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Amicably, -lie, adv. [f. Amicable,a. So late ME. amycably (1480).] In a friendly manner. 1438 Lennox Mun. 67.
The quhilk matrimone trewly to be kepyt and am(i)cabily to be fulfyllyt 1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 174.
It behuiffit the said Spanyeart to refer the mater to the saidis Lordis amicablie 1663
Aberd. B. Rec. 205.
That the said mater might be amicablie composit 1682 Urie Baron Ct. 96.
They … amicablie concord and condiscend to lead … ane leit of peates
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