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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Efa(u)ldlie, Effa(u)ldlie, -ly, adv. Also: eafaldlie, efoldly. [Variants of Afaldly adv.] Sincerely, without duplicity, honestly. 1584 Grant Chart. 157.
That we sall efaldlie, lelalie, and trewlie … assist … our saidis cheif 1597 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 918.
He is ready to joyne himselfe efaldlie therto Ib. 922.
That they effaldlie joyne themselves 1606 Lett. Eccl. Affairs I. 41.
Sa faythfullie, eafaldlie, and fortunatlie 1614 Crim. Trials III. 300.
The effect of their band and oathe wes, that thay sould efauldlie tak pairt with Robert 1638 Act Gen. Assembly (1682) 31.
The tennour thereof to be followed out efoldly as the samine is laid out in the said proclamation 1651 Strathbogie Presb. 200.
Being sworne to declare efoldly quhat they knew in their ministers life
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