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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prof(f)itably, -ablie, -abily, adv. Also: profite-, prophet-; prouffit-. [ME and e.m.E. profitabli (Wyclif), prouffitably (1495), f. Prof(f)it(t)abil(l adj.] Beneficially; advantageously. — 1456 Hay II 163/32.
For quhare mony maister gardeneris ar, the gardyn is nocht commounly all prouffitabily governyt 1479 Acta Conc. I 45/1.
And gife the assedacion made be nocht lachfully nor proffitably done, the said sevin persouns sall mak reformacion therof 1503 Reg. Cupar A. I 259.
The said Jhone is oblist to wyrk leililly and profitably his craft of carweyn a1538 Abell 3*a.
Boice senator & doctor wrait prophetabily 1693 Irvine Mun. II 107.
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