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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Probablye, -lie, adv. [e.m.E. (1535); f. Probabil(l,adj.] With the likelihood of proving true or of being realized, almost certainly. — 1615 Urie Baron Ct. 14.
Allexander Makie being persewit … for spilling of certane cornis … and being probablye prowin the said Allexander is ordaneit … to pey ten pundis 1678 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS 5 Sept.
The said aggriement probablie being apprehended by them to conduce for the weill … of the said burghe 1680 Aberd. Council Lett. VI 204.
To have made it upon the Thursday … wold have castne us upon the verie last dayes of the sessione and therby probablie janked us aff to June
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