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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1576-1652
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Lichtly, n. Also: lycht-, leicht-, light- and -lie, -lé [f. Lichtly v.] Contemptuous treatment, disparagement, slight, affront, insult. (Cf. Lichtlying vbl. n.) — 1576 Inverness Rec. I. 250.
That … aganis the law he makis ewill and insufficient wark of schone to the greit lychtlie of ws and dishonour of this burcht 1582 Ib. 292.
Scho quha lugit … sic as committit the said lychtle vpon the haill towne and thair menstrall c1610 Melville Mem. 232.
The Englische ambassadour persuadit the Regent to cast him aff be dyuers wrangis and leichtlies c1610 Ib. 338.
I had na litle a do … to stay them from stealing away … to report of the gret lichtly and disdane … quhilk they said planly wes done unto ther King and contre 1652 Johnston Diary (1919) II. 193.
I found M. Ja. Walwood. at his returne from Hamilton, mightely discouraged by meeting with great disdayne and lightly even of good people
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