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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Ingrately, -graitly, adv. Also: -lie, ingratlie. [f. Ingrate,a.; e.m.E. ingratly (1654).] Ungratefully; with ingratitude.(a) a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. clxxv. 27.
Sum for communiteis hes done That ingratlie forȝet it sone 1609 Craig III. 13.
Displeasure so to be ingratlie vs'd, Hath broght braue Dickson to his cognat bed(b) 1585 James VI Ess. 29.
Will ye then so ingrately make your pen A slaue to sinne, and serue but fleshly men?(c) 1569–70 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 650/1.
Utheris, quhay trulye hes done bayth ingraitlye and vnhonestlye vnto you 1581 Sempill Sat. P. xliii. 110.
To his rewarde he gat nane vther grace, Ingraitly baneist c1590 J. Stewart 203/22.
I … neuir sall my part ingraitlie spill 1610 Rep. Hist. MSS., Var. Coll. V. 115.
My extraordinar cair of his effairis … maist ingraitlie requeit agaen be his lordship c1650 P. Gordon Brit. Dist. 106.
Having in manie things dealt most ingraitly with him
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