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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hertfully, adv. Also: -fullie. [e.m.E. (1513). Cf. Hartfully.] With the whole heart; cordially, heartily, earnestly. 1456 Hay II. 165/2.
I pray hertfully to the hye and mychty God … to geve thé grace c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 79/19.
I forgeve all men and women hertfully all the defaltis maid to me 1509 Montgomery Mem. 73.
All the saidis partiis sall hertfully forgiff vtheris 1544 Acts II. 448/1.
To the quhilk requeist … My lord gouernour hes hertfully applyit him a1540 Freiris Berw. 308.
Symon … thame wylcummit hertfullie 1578 Conv. Burghs I. 61.
Thanking thame maist hertfullie of thair gude ancient lufe … born … towardis ws
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