† farlyadv.
Obsolete.
Far, to a great extent or distance.
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the world > space > distance > distance or farness > [adverb] > to a distance
sideOE
far forthly1362
far-forthc1470
farlya1500
the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adverb] > by or to a great degree or extent
mickleseOE
mickleeOE
sevensitheOE
highOE
muchc1225
wellc1300
fara1400
goodlya1450
long?a1475
farlya1500
largea1522
muchly1621
very1641
heartily1727
lot1839
lot1855
big time1957
batshit1993
a1500 (a1460) Towneley Plays (1994) I. xxix. 392 Farlee may we fownde and fare For myssyng of oure master Iesus.
?1567 M. Parker Whole Psalter cvi. 306 God sware unto them all: That he would..sparple them: as runnegates: in countries farly wyde.
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