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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Faithab(il)ly, adv. Faithfully. — 1388 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 294.
The forsaid John hecht faithably to deliuer … al the evidentes and chartres 1415 Lennox Mun. 61.
Be it kenyt til al men … , me … fermly, lelely and faithabilly to be oblist til my nobil lord and michti
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