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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Latly, -lie, adv. [Late north. ME. (once) latly (1483): ? cf. north. ME. latt-, latly (Rolle) slowly, tardily, OE. lætlíce, ON. latliga.] = Lately. 1504 Edinb. Chart. I 88.
For recovering … thair merchandice … being in the schip callit the Litill Martin latlie … brokin in tha pairtis 1513 Doug. iv. i. 20 (R).
Quhat be he … Into our realme latlie is dreuin here? 1586 Thanes of Cawdor 189.
Abussis quhilk ar latlie cruppin in 1649 Blairs P. 87.
Lady Hadingtoune … dyed latly 1683 Glasgow Merchants House 40.
The new hous latlie buildit at the corse 1696 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 319.
That latly there are brought into this burghe … a great number of swine