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† ˈburedely, burethely, adv. Obs. rare. [Of doubtful etymology and meaning: the form suggests OE. ᵹebyredlíce ‘as it behoves, duly, conveniently’, but it is not easy to connect this sense with first quot.] ? At random, heedlessly.
1387Trevisa Higden Rolls Ser. VII. 427 In the whiche cytees Robert wente burethely up and doun [passim vagabatur]. c1440Gaw. & Galoran ii. 21 (Jam.) Als wounded as he was, Sone buredely he ras. |