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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1540-1598
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Enorm(e)lie, adv. [f. Enorm(e a.]
1. Excessively, severely. 1540 Acts II. 358/1.
Tharthrow we ar gritumlie and enormlie hurt 1562 Edinb. B. Deeds 19.
I now know myself enormelie hurt … thairby 1581 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 538.
Be the great and many divisiouns … in all quarters of the realme, … the comoun weill [is] enormelie woundit and hurt 1591 Ib. 784.
Quhatsumevir things … prejudiciall to themselves … as being enormlie hurt therby
2. Outrageously, monstrously. 1573 Cath. Tr. 15/36.
Quhome he accusis that thay had maist enormlie transgressit the commandimentis of God 1598 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 218.
[The council] fynds David Andersoun … to haif enormlie offendet the tyme of the making of him burges
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