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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Favorably, adv. Also: favor-, fawor-, favourablie, favor-, favourabily. [ME. favorably (a 1400), -ourably, f. Favorabill,a.] With favour; in a favourable way. c1420 Wynt. vi. 571.
He … tretyd the Scottis favorably 1454–5 Edinb. Chart. 87.
The persoun … of Lestalrig salbe fauorably arrestit and … lattyn fauorably to borgh 1456 Hay I. 196/23.
I traist he suld be bot favorabily and graciously punyst a1578 Pitsc. I. 361/13.
The Dollphin … willcommit him werie faworablie 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 52.
Forsamekill as divers … hes beine … trubled and wexed … be inquisitions taken favorablie
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