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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Curtesly (Kurteslye), adv. [Cf. Courtesly.] Courteously. — 1513 Doug. xiii. iii. 18.
This rowt … Full curtesly [he] chargis be still 1533 Boece iv. iii. 129.
Thay had curtesly fred thare plegeis 1586 Warrender P. MS. 177.
The erle … delt kurteslye with us
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