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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Distinctly, adv. Also: dystynctly, distyn(c)tly, distinc(t)lie, -cly, destinctly. [ME. distinctli (Wyclif), dystynctly, etc.] In a distinct or separate manner; clearly. a1400 Leg. S. xxvi. 693.
Syngand this anteme distinctly Ay noyt to noyt c1420 Wynt. iv. 1112.
Difficile yit it is to me To tell thar namys distynctly Ib. v. 3522.
Off the psalmys dystynctly The ta part suld the fyrst wers say c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 5/32.
Thi resoun mon distincly knaw all thi synnis 1551 Hamilton Cat. 5.
Our will is that ye reid the samyn catechisme diligently, distinctly, & plainly … to your awin parochianaris c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 443.
As Daniell dois distinclie weill discyde