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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Effrayitly, -lie, adv. Also: effraytly. [f. Effrayit p.p. Cf. Affrayitly.] In alarm or fear. 1375 Barb. v. 110.
The men … full effraytly gat thair ger Ib. xiii. 333.
Thai war … all agast, And fled swa richt effrayitly 1533 Bell. Livy I. 177/23.
The senate effrayitlie convenit to this counsell, and was more effrayitlie consultit c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 668.
Effrayitlie thay tuke the flicht
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