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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1590
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(Subjectly,) Subiectly, adv. [Subject adj. Cf. e.m.E. subiectly adj. obedient, submissive.] In a manner designed to subject or subjugate. — c1590 Fowler II 77/10.
That province sa conqueshed is not so subiectly to be impovereshed and piled be the officers that thow hes theirin placed, in respect of the neire help … the pepill may have to there master
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