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† ˈseemlily, adv. Obs.
Forms: 4 semlyly, semblely, 5 semlely, semelily, 6 semelely, 7 seemlily.
[f. seemly a. + -ly2.]
In a seemly manner; so as to present a seemly appearance; pleasingly, handsomely, nobly, elegantly.
13..Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 622 He braydez hit by þe bauderyk, aboute þe hals kestes, Þat bisemed þe segge semlyly fayre. c1400Sc. Trojan War (Horstm.) i. 96 Thane to þe messenger ine hye He turnyt ande saide hyme semblely [etc.]. c1420Anturs of Arth. 24 (Thornton MS.) Hir sadille..Semelely sewede with sylke. 1567Drant Horace Ep. i. xviii. F v, Who can then the more semelily Thy manlike armoure weelde? 1615W. Bedwell Moham. Impost. i. §6 He is also that word or soule which created the heauens vaultwise most seemlily. |