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† ˈfaithly, adv. Obs.
[f. faith n. + -ly2.]
1. With fidelity, faithfully, loyally, steadfastly, truthfully.
c1325Metr. Hom. 162 Feitheli scho hir candel held aye. c1330R. Brunne Chron. (1810) 316 Of þe treus to speke. And feyþly þerto bondon. 1393Langl. P. Pl. C. xxii. 70 Faithly for to speke hus furst name was īhesus. c1440Sir Degrev. 541 Y shalle faythly fyeght Both in wrong and in ryght.
2. As an asseveration: In deed or truth, certainly, surely, verily.
c1340Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 1636 Þis gomen is your awen..faythely ȝe knowe. a1400Morte Arth. 4032 We are faithely to fewe to feghte with them. a1400–50Alexander 2279 Now faithly..fall þe so thrise, þou sall be crouned. |