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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lautéfull, Lawtifull, a. [Laute(e n.] Faithful, loyal; upright, honourable. — 1562-3 Winȝet I. 61/1.
Amangis the lautefull and faithfull peple 1584–5 Inverness Rec. I. 297.
I haif bene fundin … honest, lautefull in my behawioris 1584 Acts III. 327/1.
Allowing thame … to haue done the dewtie of maist loving and lawtifull subjectis to thair souerane lord 1585 Ib. 383/2.
His Majestie found that thai haue bene and ar his obedient, lawtifull and trustie subjectis
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