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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ernist-, Ernystful(l, a. and adv. Also: eirnist-, eirnst-, ernest-, earnestfull. [ME. (Chaucer) and e.m.E. ernestful.] a. adj. Earnest. b. adv. Earnestly.a. 1456 Hay II. 111/23.
Sa that he will sett his entent and his ernystfull study thare-till a1500 Henr. Fab. 25.
The man that is ay diligent In ernestfull [v.r. ernyst-, eirnistfull] thochtis a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1353.
This forsaid actioun inly sa ernistfull With pen of stele in to thi hert enprent 1554 Acts II. 604/1.
The cruell ernistfull persute of the king and counsell of Ingland 1580 Inverness B. Rec. I. 287.
For his ernistfull craiffing and requering him self … to be bunding and obleist [etc.]b. 1533 Bell. Livy I. 91/1.
Quhen the king was behaldin this man maist ernistful [v.r. eirnislie], that vthir lymmare rasit his ax
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