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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1597
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Contemnandlie, adv. [f. Contemne v.] = Contempnandly. — 1597 Acts (an. 1555) i. 144a.
That na person … contemnandlie and wilfullie … eate flesh … in the saidis daies 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Schireff.
All … rebelles contemnandlie remainand at the horne
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