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† ˈendly, a. and adv. Obs.
Also 5 eendli, endely(e, endlyche.
[f. end n. + -ly1, -ly2.]
A. adj.
a. Conclusive, final.
b. Extreme, excessive.
1436Pol. Poems (1859) II. 201 Ane endely processe of pease by auctorite. c1475Partenay 4011 It goth vnto decline, Rather or later to an endly fine. 1494Fabyan vii. 558 Toke therwith such an endelye fere, that he fell therwith dystraught.
B. adv.
a. At last, finally.
b. Extremely, very.
c1410Love Bonavent. Mirr. iii. (Gibbs MS.) Sche was endlyche þorgh plente of charyte knytte to hire blessed sone. c1440Generydes 4844 The whiche was endly fayre. c1449Pecock Repr. iv. vii. 462 And so fynali and eendli y mai conclude. |