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† ˈtheftly, adv. Sc. and north. dial. Obs.
[Altered from ME. þefly, thiefly.]
By stealth, furtively.
c1400Sc. Trojan War ii. 271 He gyffande thiftely ws till The palladinar at our will. Ibid. 623 Bycause þe palladinar was Out of þe temple tone thyftly. a1485Promp. Parv. (MS. S), Stelyngly (theftely), ffurtiue, latrocinaliter. 1498Reg. Privy Seal Scot. I. 23/1, ix catell thiftly tane fra Thomas Sowtar. 1515Nottingham Rec. III. 343 Reyseyvng off oder menys goodes theyftely. |