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† ˈdignely, adv. Obs.
Also 4 -li, 4–5 -liche, -lyche, 6 -lie.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
1. Worthily, honourably; befittingly, deservingly, condignly.
c1315Shoreham 32 Thou hest of-served dygnelyche The pyne of helle vere. 1340Ayenb. 20 Þet þou nere naȝt digneliche y-diȝt be ssrifþe and by vorþenchinge. c1380Wyclif Serm. Sel. Wks. II. 62 Þei wolen sitte wiþ lordis and ladies at þe mete ful dignely. c1400Test. Love i. (1561) 287 b/1 The name of Goddes dignely ye mow beare. 1513Douglas æneis ii. Prol. 7 Bot sen I follow the poete principall..God grant me grace him dingly to ensew. 1567Drant Horace Epist. A vj, When mortall man cannot reforme Nor dignely plage the cryme.
2. Haughtily, scornfully.
c1374Chaucer Troylus ii. 975 (1024) Touchynge þi lettre..I wot thow nylt it digneliche endite. |