† settledlyadv.
Obsolete.
In a settled manner.
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the world > existence and causation > causation > initiating or causing to begin > [adverb] > in an established manner
sickerlyc1375
narrowlya1513
settledly1602
rootedlya1616
1602 W. Warner Epitome Hist. Eng. in Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) 360 The first Kingdome..was Kent... It setledly began about the yeere..475.
a1617 S. Hieron Penance for Sinne xviii, in Wks. (1628) I. 263 When hee doth aduisedly, and setledly, and with deliberation and purpose doe that which is naught.
1635 Earl of Strafford Let. 9 Apr. (1739) I. 412 To shew you how chearfully and settledly I remain Your Lordship's most faithful and most humble Servant, W. Entworth.
1668 H. More Divine Dialogues (1713) iv. ii. 291 Those that either slight or misbelieve Christianity..do not seriously or settledly believe there is a God.
1692 T. Beverley Concil. Disc. Dr. Crisp's Serm. 5 Men, among whom Scripture is setledly receiv'd.
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