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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Royallie, -aly, adv. [ME and e.m.E. roialliche, roially (Chaucer), royally (Lydgate), roialy (c1460); Royal(l adj.] Royally; splendidly. = Rial(l)y adv., Really adv.1 a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 489.
With greit tryumphe and laude victorious Agane to Troy richt royallie thay raid c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 72.
Royaly c1500-50 Brevis Cronica 338.
Quhence he was brocht and royallie burried at Scone 15.. Clar. v 2791.
He enterit in the kirk full royallie 1560 Rolland Seven S. 547.
Ane nobill king Quhilk royallie into his realme did ring a1578 Pitsc. I 413/10.
The dochtie Douglas Quhilk so royallie in this regioun did ring
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