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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1537-1560
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Patently, -ie, adv. Also (? erroneous) form: patientlie. [Patent a.2 4.] Openly, publicly, without concealment. — a1538 Abell 10 * b.
Symony now ryngis in haly kyrk patently 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 5274.
Gif it be done on daylicht patientlie, The pepill than suld cry out oppinlie 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 9569.
The vailȝeand victorie Be Lodwik wrocht is now schawin patentlie
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