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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inviolably, adv. Also: -ablie, -abillie, -abellie. [e.m.E. -ably (1535).] Inviolably, without violation. 1530 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 34.
For the obseruying … of this our forsaid decreit arbitrale … [they] ar bund … and sworne inuiolably to obserue the samyn 1558 Ayr Chart. 107.
Thair previlegeis inviolablie observit in tymes bipast 1588 King Cat. 50.
This kirk … standis inuiolablie strong and steidfast 1608 Grant Chart. 208.
To keip … sicker peace and kyndnes, in all tymeis cuming inuiolabillie and but brek
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