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† ˈbrathly, braithly, a. and adv. Obs. north. dial. and Sc.
Also 4 brathely.
[f. brath, braith a. or brath n. + -ly. Cf. brothely.]
A. adj. Impetuous, violent, angry.
a1455Houlate ii. 14 (Jam.) The battellis so brym brathly and blicht. 1513Douglas æneis i. ii. 11 [Eolus] braithlie tempestis by his power refrenis.
B. adv. Impetuously; furiously, violently.
a1300Cursor M. 2240 Brathli þai þis werk bigan. Ibid. 21400 Brathli on his fas he brast. a1400Morte Arth. 3220 This comlyche kynge..Bownnys brathely to bede. c1400Melayne 255 Barouns ondir blonkes fate Braythely ware borne doun. c1470Henry Wallace vi. 212 The bailful teris bryst braithly fra hys eyne. |