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ˈyaply, adv. Chiefly Sc. and north.
Forms: 4–5 ȝap(e)ly, 5 yappely, ȝopely, 8–9 yaply.
[f. yap a. + -ly2.]
Actively, nimbly; readily, eagerly; in mod.Sc. hungrily. So ˈyapness, hunger.
a1400Pistill of Susan 228 To the ȝate ȝaply þei ȝeoden wel ȝare. c1400Rule St. Benet (verse) 1674 A souerayn aw forto be-hald Ȝapli vnto ȝong & ald. a1400–50Wars Alex. 1393 (Dubl. MS.), And þai ȝopely ayayn ȝeldyn þaim swythe. c1440York Myst. xxx. 231 We muste yappely wende in at þis yate. 1768Ross Helenore ii. 68 Unto their supper they right yaply fa'. 1828Moir Mansie Wauch iv, My yapness and stiff appetite. |