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† ˈincre, a. Sc. Obs.
[Of uncertain origin: see enkerly.]
Earnest, fervent, eager, hearty.
c1375Sc. Leg. Saints, Mathou 425 In-kyre luf he had god til. Ibid., Laurentius 585 Þis martyre þane with incre wil He prayt helpe to sende hyme til. Ibid., Placidas 101 Placydas with incre wil Presit fast to cum hym til.
† ˈincrely adv. (also inkir-, inkyr-, encre-, enkerly, q.v.), earnestly, fervently, eagerly, heartily.
c1375Sc. Leg. Saints, Petrus 181 And luffit Criste mar Increly Þan þe laf did, Richt fastly. Ibid., Egypciane 1368 He lowit god inwartly, And gret rycht sare inkyrly. Ibid., Andreas 48 Bot he for þame yhet prayt bane, Sa increly. 1513Douglas æneis vi. i. 122 The Kyng hymself than inkirly from his hart Maid this orisone. |