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† ˈnaitly, adv. Obs.
Forms: 4–6 naytly, 5 naytely, naitly, -li, nately.
[f. nait a. + -ly2.]
To some purpose; properly; thoroughly.
13..E.E. Allit. P. B. 480 Ho hittez on þe euentyde & on þe ark sittez, Noe nymmez hir anon & naytly hir stauez. a1400–50Alexander 2896 Þis reuere..on niȝtis so naytely it fresys, Till any powere to pas or preke on with stedis. c1400Destr. Troy 2427 Than naknet anon full naitly were all, And broght to me bare. [Also 2746, 6628, etc.] c1460Towneley Myst. xiii. 158 Bot nately Both oure dame and oure syre..can nyp at oure hyre. 1513Douglas æneis viii. vii. 99 Sche..hyr puir damysellis, as scho ma, Naytly exersis for to werk the lyne. |