crediblyadv.

Brit.

/ˈkrɛdᵻbli/, U.S.

/ˈkrɛdəbli/

Forms: late Middle English–1500s credebely, late Middle English–1600s credebly, late Middle English–1600s crediblie, late Middle English– credibly, 1500s credybly, 1500s–1600s credably, 1600s creadablie; also Scottish pre-1700 credible, pre-1700 crediblie; N.E.D. (1893) also records a form Middle English credyble.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: credible adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < credible adj. + -ly suffix². Compare classical Latin crēdibiliter, Anglo-Norman crediblement (1414).

In a credible manner; so as to be believed, convincingly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > credibility > [adverb]

credibly1425

credently?a1579

creditably1646

believably1865

1425 in H. Nicolas Proc. & Ordinances Privy Council (1834) III. 175 (MED) If any of hem may knowe or credebly here telle of eny suche bodely harme purposed..he schal withstande hit.

1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VI f. clxiij He beyng of his approche, credibly aduertised, by his espials.

1599 First Bk. Preseruation Henry VII 54 When he had regaliz'd 3 yeares and credibly twenty.

1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. (1682) x. 409 They also at the sight of each new Moon (I speak it credibly) bequeath their Cattel to her Protection.

1671 J. Webster Metallographia xii. 172 It is credibly written of Kelley, that he transmuted Gold into Quicksilver.

1725 R. Manning England's Conversion & Reformation Compared i. iii. 20 Now when the Divine Revelation or any doctrinal Point is so credibly manifested to us, as to leave no Room for any reasonable Doubt of the Truth of it: [etc.].

1782 W. Cowper Conversation in Poems 253 It has indeed been told me (with what weight, How credibly, 'tis hard for me to state) That [etc.].

1837 T. Carlyle French Revol. (1838) I. vii. x. 268 It stands asserted; to us not credibly.

1873 F. Hall in Nation (N.Y.) 17 304/2 A letter which he very credibly states that you declined to admit into your columns.

1912 O. Elton Surv. Eng. Lit. (1920) II. xxi. 302 In spite of the intense realisation and clean consummate wording of these conceptions, the twist in Beddoes is seen in his failure to connect them credibly with any human personage or event.

1960 J. L. Styan Elem. Drama ii. viii. 168 In addition to making this character in this situation credibly ‘real’, each also represents a factor in the struggle.

2002 New Republic 1 July 23/1 As a governor who balanced budgets without raising income taxes, he can credibly say he is not a chronic tax-and-spender.

Phrases

to be credibly informed (also told): to have received credible or reliable information (now somewhat archaic).

ΚΠ

1431 Rolls of Parl.: Henry VI (Electronic ed.) Parl. Jan. 1431 §27. m. 5 As if thei wold..make sum persones of suche assent and covyne take an action ayenst hem, as þe saide suppliantz been credebly enfourmed thei ordeyne hem to do.

1486 Countess of Oxford in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 447 For as moche as I ame credebly [MS credebby] enfourmed.

1534 in State Papers Henry VIII (1834) II. 199 And as I am very credibly enfourmyd, the said Erles son, bretherne, kynesmen, and adherentes doo make theire avaunte and booste, that they bee of the Popes secte and bande.

1608 ‘J. Brereley’ Protestants Apologie Rom. Church (new ed.) Pref. 7 The examples whereof haue (as I am credibly informed) bene in former tymes certainly such.

1689 Indictment & Arraignm. J. Price 32 I had the sad Prospect of my Friends march towards Galloway-Gaol, who, as I was credibly told, had severe Usage.

1732 G. Berkeley Alciphron I. ii. xxvi. 150 I am credibly informed, that Jesuits..are admitted into their Clubs.

1806 E. Donovan Nat. Hist. Brit. Fishes IV. Pl. LXXIV Our Labrus lineatus is an occasional visitor, as we are credibly informed, to the coast of Cornwall.

1923 Humorist 1 Dec. 455/3 Gone, gone are the days of the slattern; The age of the ‘skivvy’ is past; For we're credibly told that the pattern Domestic is coming at last.

1970 G. Heyer Charity Girl iii. 46 I have..met your Uncle Jonas, and as I've been credibly informed that he closely resembles his father I am strongly of the opinion, my child, that you are better off with your aunt than you would be with your grandfather!

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	credibly
释义	crediblyadv. Brit. /ˈkrɛdᵻbli/, U.S. /ˈkrɛdəbli/ Forms: late Middle English–1500s credebely, late Middle English–1600s credebly, late Middle English–1600s crediblie, late Middle English– credibly, 1500s credybly, 1500s–1600s credably, 1600s creadablie; also Scottish pre-1700 credible, pre-1700 crediblie; N.E.D. (1893) also records a form Middle English credyble. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: credible adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < credible adj. + -ly suffix². Compare classical Latin crēdibiliter, Anglo-Norman crediblement (1414). In a credible manner; so as to be believed, convincingly. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > credibility > [adverb] credibly1425 credently?a1579 creditably1646 believably1865 1425 in H. Nicolas Proc. & Ordinances Privy Council (1834) III. 175 (MED) If any of hem may knowe or credebly here telle of eny suche bodely harme purposed..he schal withstande hit. 1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VI f. clxiij He beyng of his approche, credibly aduertised, by his espials. 1599 First Bk. Preseruation Henry VII 54 When he had regaliz'd 3 yeares and credibly twenty. 1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. (1682) x. 409 They also at the sight of each new Moon (I speak it credibly) bequeath their Cattel to her Protection. 1671 J. Webster Metallographia xii. 172 It is credibly written of Kelley, that he transmuted Gold into Quicksilver. 1725 R. Manning England's Conversion & Reformation Compared i. iii. 20 Now when the Divine Revelation or any doctrinal Point is so credibly manifested to us, as to leave no Room for any reasonable Doubt of the Truth of it: [etc.]. 1782 W. Cowper Conversation in Poems 253 It has indeed been told me (with what weight, How credibly, 'tis hard for me to state) That [etc.]. 1837 T. Carlyle French Revol. (1838) I. vii. x. 268 It stands asserted; to us not credibly. 1873 F. Hall in Nation (N.Y.) 17 304/2 A letter which he very credibly states that you declined to admit into your columns. 1912 O. Elton Surv. Eng. Lit. (1920) II. xxi. 302 In spite of the intense realisation and clean consummate wording of these conceptions, the twist in Beddoes is seen in his failure to connect them credibly with any human personage or event. 1960 J. L. Styan Elem. Drama ii. viii. 168 In addition to making this character in this situation credibly ‘real’, each also represents a factor in the struggle. 2002 New Republic 1 July 23/1 As a governor who balanced budgets without raising income taxes, he can credibly say he is not a chronic tax-and-spender. Phrases to be credibly informed (also told): to have received credible or reliable information (now somewhat archaic). ΚΠ 1431 Rolls of Parl.: Henry VI (Electronic ed.) Parl. Jan. 1431 §27. m. 5 As if thei wold..make sum persones of suche assent and covyne take an action ayenst hem, as þe saide suppliantz been credebly enfourmed thei ordeyne hem to do. 1486 Countess of Oxford in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 447 For as moche as I ame credebly [MS credebby] enfourmed. 1534 in State Papers Henry VIII (1834) II. 199 And as I am very credibly enfourmyd, the said Erles son, bretherne, kynesmen, and adherentes doo make theire avaunte and booste, that they bee of the Popes secte and bande. 1608 ‘J. Brereley’ Protestants Apologie Rom. Church (new ed.) Pref. 7 The examples whereof haue (as I am credibly informed) bene in former tymes certainly such. 1689 Indictment & Arraignm. J. Price 32 I had the sad Prospect of my Friends march towards Galloway-Gaol, who, as I was credibly told, had severe Usage. 1732 G. Berkeley Alciphron I. ii. xxvi. 150 I am credibly informed, that Jesuits..are admitted into their Clubs. 1806 E. Donovan Nat. Hist. Brit. Fishes IV. Pl. LXXIV Our Labrus lineatus is an occasional visitor, as we are credibly informed, to the coast of Cornwall. 1923 Humorist 1 Dec. 455/3 Gone, gone are the days of the slattern; The age of the ‘skivvy’ is past; For we're credibly told that the pattern Domestic is coming at last. 1970 G. Heyer Charity Girl iii. 46 I have..met your Uncle Jonas, and as I've been credibly informed that he closely resembles his father I am strongly of the opinion, my child, that you are better off with your aunt than you would be with your grandfather! This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1425
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