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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Familiarly, -lie, adv. Also: famylyar-, famylliarly. [e.m.E. (1561), familierly (15th c.).] In a familiar manner; with intimacy. c1420 Wynt. viii. 802.
He thame ressaywyd curtasly, And wyth tham spak famylyarly [C. famylliarly]
1531 Bell. Boece II. 207.
The king wes oftimes familiarly lugit with thame
1549 Compl. 17/33.
I exort thé … to correct me familiarly, and be cherite
1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 43.
Seing of … dampnage to cum to all that sould be familiarlie acquentit with it

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