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† hightly, a. and adv. Obs.
Forms: 1 hyhtlíc, 2–3 hihtlich, 4 hiȝtli.
[OE. hyhtlíc ‘giving or having cause for hope or joy’, f. hyht hight n.3]
A. adj. Joyous, exultant; delightful, pleasant; in OE., also, hopeful.
a1000Andreas 104 (Gr.) Hama hyhtlicost. a1000Cædmon's Gen. 146 Hyhtlic heofontimber. Ibid. 1605 Hyhtlic heorþwerod heafodmaᵹa. c1200Trin. Coll. Hom. 213 Þe lichame þe sholde ben þe soule hihtliche bure, makeð hire to ateliche quarterne.
B. adv. ? Pleasantly, becomingly.
13..Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 1612 He..hatz out þe hastlettez, as hiȝtly bisemez. |