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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Posedly, adv. [f. 17th c. Eng. posed adj., composed, grave, sedate (a 1693).] Composedly, gravely. — 1634 Johnston Diary I 220.
Quherupon my saul solidly and posedly resolved to rest me on thos foor unbranslable rocks
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