† skillwiselyadv.
Obsolete.
Reasonably; rationally; with understanding.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > [adverb]
with reasonc1300
skilfullyc1325
skillwiselya1340
skilfula1400
reasonablyc1400
of reason1405
in reasona1450
upon reasonc1450
reasonfully1532
justlya1538
rationablya1540
reasonally1567
reasonable1573
as soon (as)1579
rationally1610
to reason1613
rational1662
correctlya1704
rightly1703
upon the weight of1710
legitimately1794
well-foundedly?1841
tarblish1842
sanely1884
a1340 R. Rolle Psalter xi. 9 Sonnes of men þat lifis skilwisly and in rightwisnes.
1357 Lay Folks Catech. (T.) 446 If we lyff skillwisely als the lawe techis.
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 8347 Scilwisli and scort He tald þat him lai apon hert.
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 4747 He salde ilkman his porcion, Sua þat þai moght scilwisli..liue þar-bi.
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