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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1829, 1890-1925
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EVERLY, -IE, adv. Constantly, perpetually, without intermission (Ags., Fif., Rxb. 1825 Jam.2; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Fif.10 1944; Gall. 1950). Also evirly (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.), e'erly (Dmf. 1861 R. Quinn Heather Lintie (1863) 202). Also in Cum. and Wm. dial.Sc. 1829 R. Chambers Sc. Songs 406:
To hae't reel'd by a chieldie That's everly crying to draw.Lnk. 1890 J. Coghill Poems 149:
It's everly preachin' an' prayin' The Scriptures alane ye maun read.Fif. 1894 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin iii.:
I was everly i' the gait, never oot o' mischief.Rxb. 1925 E. C. Smith Mang Howes 5:
Oor forebears an ther Southron neebers coodna sit soft ava i thae days: they war everly natterin an fechtin.
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