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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Freschly, -lie, adv. Also: freischelie. [ME. freshly, fresly, freshliche (c 1325).] In a fresh manner; afresh. 1375 Barb. xi. 192.
Vith baneris richt freschly flawmand
Ib. xiii. 167.
Men so freschly ar fechtand
14.. Acts I. 378/2.
The quhilk [excuse] aw to be freschly pruffyt
?1438 Alex. i. 488.
I sit … Richt freshely flowand in my weid
c1475 Wall. v. 800.
Off the formast rycht freschly doun thai ber
Ib. vi. 245.
Wallace … Freschly him straik
a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 626.
On fute freschly thai frekis feghtin thai fang
a1500 Doug. K. Hart 173.
Fayr Calling freschlie on hir wayis ȝuid
15.. Clar. ii. 1451.
Gold and stonis … About hir schynit freschlie as the day
a1578 Pitsc. I. 234/25.
[They] recounterit freischelie againe

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