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† ˈelengely, a. and adv. Obs.
In 4 elenge-, eling-, elyngelich(e, 8 elengelick.
[f. elenge + -ly1 and -ly2.]
A. adj. Solitary, cheerless, miserable.
B. adv. Drearily, miserably.
c1305Land Cokayne 15 Elinglich..may hi go, Whar þer woniþ men no mo. 1377Langl. P. Pl. B. xii. 45 Alisaundre, that al wan Elengeliche ended. 1393Ibid. C. xxiii. 38 Filosofres..wonede wel elyngeliche and wolden nat be riche. 1721–61Bailey, Elengelick, strangely or miserably. Old. |