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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1515
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Sclanderfully, adv. [e.m.E. sklanderfullie (1550–1), f. late ME sclandirful; Sclander n.1] ? Calumniously; ? abusively, disparagingly. Cf. Sclanderously adv. 1 and 1 b. — c1515 Asloan MS I 241/20.
Sir James of Douglas [etc.] … spekand richt sclanderfully of the king and all that war with him that tyme
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