agreeablyadv.

Brit.

/əˈɡriːəbli/, U.S.

/əˈɡriəbli/

Forms: Middle English aggreablely, Middle English agreablely, Middle English–1700s agreably, 1500s agreeablie, 1500s agreeablye, 1500s– agreeably.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: agreeable adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < agreeable adj. + -ly suffix². Compare Middle French agreablement (French agréablement; 2nd half of the 13th cent. in Old French).

1. In pleasing manner; enjoyably, pleasantly. (Now the most common sense.)See also to be agreeably surprised at Phrases 1.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [adverb] > with agreeable manner > kindly or in good part

agreeably?c1400

agreea1425

amiably1753

the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [adverb]

sweetlyc900

queemlyOE

lustly971

winlyc1000

sootlya1125

to (a person's) queemc1175

lustilya1225

avenantlya1375

pleasinglya1398

queema1400

beinc1400

farrandlyc1400

pleasantlyc1400

pleasantlya1425

queemfullyc1425

thankfullyc1480

greablyc1500

dulcely1508

dulcea1525

pleasant1553

agreeably?1567

pleasurably1580

sugarly1587

flattering1597

sweet1597

attractively1640

well-pleasingly1645

welcomely1646

flatteringly1661

relishingly1677

satisfyingly1743

sweetsome1799

smilingly1806

dulcetly1810

gratifyingly1822

honeyedly1832

enjoyably1877

suavely1883

congenially1884

a fair treat1884

?c1400 (c1380) G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (BL Add. 10340) (1868) iii. met. i. l. 1744 Þe sterres shynen more agreably [v.r. aggreablely] whan þe wynde Nothus letiþ his ploungy blastes.

?1567 M. Parker Whole Psalter sig. VV.iii An expert musicion in ordering of his instruments, and setting of his tunes agreably.

1665 S. Patrick Parable of Pilgrim xiii. 84 Which strikes the mind so agreeably, that one cannot chuse but dance for joy.

1716 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. 26 Sept. (1965) I. 274 I need not..tell you how agreably time slides away with me.

1782 Gulliver's Lect. in R. Johnson Lilliputian Libr. I. v. 9 We have passed our time very agreeably; yet I must own, that there is nothing like home.

1842 T. B. Macaulay Lays Anc. Rome in Q. Rev. Mar. 252/2 He..tells very agreeably the stories of Elfleda and Elfrida.

1879 Mrs. A. G. F. E. James Indian Househ. Managem. 87 Pomegranate-water..an agreeably cooling drink.

1905 J. Masefield Sea Life Nelson's Time iv. 82 A pastime in which cards, blasphemy, and hard knocks were agreeably mingled.

1921 F. S. Mathews Field Bk. Wild Birds & their Music (rev. ed.) 276 He will sometimes ramble on for an hour, whistling and warbling very agreeably.

2002 Chicago Tribune 21 Oct. ii. 1/3 [He] crooned flyaway melodies in his agreeably cracked tenor.

2. In a manner that indicates agreement or accord; amicably, harmoniously, agreeingly.In early use: †in a friendly manner, willingly (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > [adverb]

conveniently1398

agreeably?c1400

answeringlyc1443

accordinglyc1449

cordantlyc1475

together1502

agreeingly1563

harmonically1604

uncrossly1615

sympathetically1621

coincidently1629

harmoniously1632

concordantly1646

congruously1656

concordiouslya1670

sympathically1684

consistently1706

compatibly1736

symphonically1854

?c1400 (c1380) G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (BL Add. 10340) (1868) ii. pr. iv. l. 1108 Wiþ hem þat euery fortune receyuen agreablely or egaly.

a1475 ( S. Scrope tr. Dicts & Sayings Philosophers (Bodl. 943) (1999) 128 (MED) A good receiued agreably & with-holden gladly is grete taking away.

1553 J. Bale Vocacyon f. 16^v Willinge them [sc. the Lords] to appoint me to the bishoprick... Wherunto they all agreably consentinge, [etc.].

1597 F. Bacon Ess. f. 3 To speake agreeably to him with whome we deale.

1697 W. Wynne et al. tr. Caradoc of Llancarvan Hist. Wales 57 Ievaf and Iago who had jointly and agreeably, till now, managed the Government of Wales..began to quarrel.

1707 J. Oldfield Ess. Improvem. Reason 367 We must love our Neighbour..and therefore must Think, and Speak, and Act agreeably in relation to him.

1786 W. Gilpin Observ. Picturesque Beauty II. 256 It may be observed further, that cattle and sheep mix very agreeably together.

1825 Minutes of Evid. Select Comm. Combination Laws 48 in Parl. Papers (H.C. 417) IV. 565 We say, if you will not do so and so, we shall not work very agreeably with you.

1896 J. Ralph Alone in China 235 He had intended to marry his daughter to Cloud-touching Pine; the two men had discussed the match agreeably.

1957 Life 18 Nov. 162/2 Although she considered herself an American..she was attracted to the fervid David and went along agreeably with his views.

2001 R. Russo Empire Falls (2002) 86 His father nodded agreeably, and if Miles hadn't known better he'd have sworn Max had given in.

a. With to, †unto, with. In a manner suiting, matching, or corresponding to something; in conformity or accordance with something. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > [adverb] > so as to agree with another thing

accordinglyc1449

according1480

consonant1483

agreeing1526

consonantly1532

agreeably1534

suitably1548

agreeable1549

correspondently?a1560

sortly1566

agreeingly to1612

consentaneously1660

consistently1708

consistent1732

correspondingly1835

1534 W. Marshall tr. Erasmus Playne & Godly Expos. Commune Crede ii. f. 42 Sayncte Peter agreably vnto these wordes of his mayster, sayeth [etc.].

1587 W. Allen Yeelding vp of Citie of Dauentrie sig. A4 The olde holie fathers,..agreably to the Scriptures,..determine restitution to be specially necessarie.

1611 Bible (King James) 1 Esdras viii. 12 Agreeably to that which is in the Law of the Lord.

1660 tr. M. Amyraut Treat. conc. Relig. i. i. 6 A Providence..which disposes of all evenements of things agreeably to his will.

c1724 J. Swift 2nd Let. from Friend 3 Men shou'd act agreeably to the Motive of that Respect.

a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature (1805) VII. 2 I could easily conceal this slip of memory,..but I choose to let it stand, agreeably with the character of the Searches.

1835 C. Dickens Let. 8 Aug. (1965) I. 72 My dear Tom.—I inclose you the proof we spoke of, agreeably to your request.

1837 J. H. Newman Lect. Prophetical Office Church 108 Agreeably with this anticipation, the Church of Rome..is led to profess to know not only infallibly but completely.

1912 J. S. Phillimore tr. Philostratus In Honour of Apollonius of Tyana I. i. 31 Agreeably with this we find Damis recording that they inhabit Media, not far from Babylon.

†b. Without construction. In a way that corresponds to something else or (of two or more things) to each other; in the same way, correspondingly, equally, similarly. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > uniformity > [adverb]

evenOE

evenlya1398

evenlya1400

mackly1440

steadily1540

suantly1547

agreeably1561

agreeingly1563

uniformally1574

uniformly1577

levelly1610

invariably1646

constantly1651

homogeneously1651

equally1690

equably1715

unvariedly1780

suant1787

unrelievedly1832

consistently1861

synchronously1862

the world > relative properties > relationship > similarity > [adverb]

ylikeeOE

alsoOE

with likec1175

swilk12..

in (also on and without preposition) like mannerc1330

in semblable case(s, in case(s semblable1390

item1398

in likec1400

semblably1420

in like wise1422

likelya1425

likewisec1443

alikewisec1450

ylikedealc1450

in like casea1459

ylikewise1460

otherwaysc1485

semblable1490

sic-like1513

like1529

seemably1535

likeways1551

agreeably1561

fellowlikea1569

alliably1593

likewisely1605

in specie1632

similarly1657

resemblingly1661

kindredly1765

evenwise1866

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > conformity to or with a pattern, etc. > [adverb] > conformably or accordingly > to the premises stated

accordinglyc1440

according1480

conveniently1509

agreeably1561

1561 J. Daus tr. H. Bullinger Hundred Serm. vpon Apocalips xxxii. 201 The Scripture euery where agreably witnesseth, that the sainctes in heauen are free from greues.

1563 2nd Tome Homelyes xiii. ii. f. 199 And Saint Peter most agreeablye writing in thys behalfe, sayth.

1596 E. Spenser Second Pt. Faerie Queene vi. vii. sig. Ee4 Two knights..The which were arm'd both agreeably .

1659 H. Hammond Paraphr. & Annot. Psalms 2 And agreeably the fiftieth Psalm inscribed..to Asaph.

1719 J. Chamberlayne tr. B. Nieuwentyt Relig. Philosopher II. xxii. §28 Another experiment proved the same no less agreeably.

1805 Instr. Clerk of Check in 1st Rep. Commissioners Civil Affairs Navy (1806) 56 Sums of Money which may..be..divided among the people..agreeably and in proportion to the respective rates of their daily Pay.

†c. In a way that corresponds to circumstances; suitably, fittingly. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > expediency > [adverb] > opportunely or conveniently

opportunelyc1425

opportunately1552

opportune1667

conveniently1685

agreeably1753

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adverb]

wellOE

tidily1340

avenantlya1375

covenablyc1384

featlya1400

propera1400

queema1400

congruelyc1400

conably1411

cordingc1420

convenablyc1430

competentlyc1440

fitc1440

accordantlyc1443

accordinglyc1443

conveniently1447

at pointc1485

congruentlya1529

appliablyc1530

afferandly1536

suitingly1540

aptly1548

answerably1549

fitlyc1550

agreeingly1563

suitable1584

not unfitly1586

aptitudinallyc1600

handsome1600

sortfully1606

sortably1607

congruouslya1620

accommodately1623

adaptlya1648

inabusivelya1677

suitably1681

agreeably1753

appropriately1795

suitly1913

righteous1948

1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison II. xxix. 269 I was shy of forcing an opportunity, as none agreeably offered.

Phrases

P1. to be agreeably surprised: to be unexpectedly surprised and pleased (by some event, esp. the discovery that something is better than anticipated).

ΚΠ

1698 J. Crull Antient & Present State Muscovy I. xi. 320 Expecting every Moment to see them devoured by this Water-Dragon..they were agreeably surprized when they perceived the terrible Leviathan slain by his Conqueror [sc. St George].

1786 F. Burney Court Jrnls. & Lett. (2011) I. 51 At the Desert, I was very agreeably surprised by the entrance of Sir Richard Jebb.

1840 T. Moore Mem. (1856) VII. 275 Russell's berth was..the chief object of our attention, and I was most agreeably surprised by its roominess.

1908 R. Bagot Anthony Cuthbert xxi. 256 And yet you talk our language well—really very well. I am agreeably surprised.

2002 D. M. Kennedy et al. Amer. Pageant (ed. 14) I. 121/2 When..statesmen from widely separated colonies met around..council tables, they were often agreeably surprised by what they found.

P2. to be agreeably disappointed: to find that something is different from, but better or more pleasant than (what was anticipated or expected). Now archaic.After to be agreeably surprised at Phrases 1.

ΚΠ

1703 P. Motteux et al. tr. M. de Cervantes Hist. Don Quixote IV. 508 When I expected to have had an Account of thy Carelesness and Impertinence, Friend Sancho, I was agreeably disappointed with News of thy wise behaviour.

1819 J. W. Croker in L. J. Jennings Croker Papers (1884) I. v. 145 I am agreeably disappointed at finding ‘Don Juan’ very little offensive.

1952 Rotarian July 44 I was afraid Hearth in the Snow might be such a book;..but I was agreeably disappointed.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	agreeably
释义	agreeablyadv. Brit. /əˈɡriːəbli/, U.S. /əˈɡriəbli/ Forms: Middle English aggreablely, Middle English agreablely, Middle English–1700s agreably, 1500s agreeablie, 1500s agreeablye, 1500s– agreeably. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: agreeable adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < agreeable adj. + -ly suffix². Compare Middle French agreablement (French agréablement; 2nd half of the 13th cent. in Old French). 1. In pleasing manner; enjoyably, pleasantly. (Now the most common sense.)See also to be agreeably surprised at Phrases 1. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [adverb] > with agreeable manner > kindly or in good part agreeably?c1400 agreea1425 amiably1753 the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [adverb] sweetlyc900 queemlyOE lustly971 winlyc1000 sootlya1125 to (a person's) queemc1175 lustilya1225 avenantlya1375 pleasinglya1398 queema1400 beinc1400 farrandlyc1400 pleasantlyc1400 pleasantlya1425 queemfullyc1425 thankfullyc1480 greablyc1500 dulcely1508 dulcea1525 pleasant1553 agreeably?1567 pleasurably1580 sugarly1587 flattering1597 sweet1597 attractively1640 well-pleasingly1645 welcomely1646 flatteringly1661 relishingly1677 satisfyingly1743 sweetsome1799 smilingly1806 dulcetly1810 gratifyingly1822 honeyedly1832 enjoyably1877 suavely1883 congenially1884 a fair treat1884 ?c1400 (c1380) G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (BL Add. 10340) (1868) iii. met. i. l. 1744 Þe sterres shynen more agreably [v.r. aggreablely] whan þe wynde Nothus letiþ his ploungy blastes. ?1567 M. Parker Whole Psalter sig. VV.iii An expert musicion in ordering of his instruments, and setting of his tunes agreably. 1665 S. Patrick Parable of Pilgrim xiii. 84 Which strikes the mind so agreeably, that one cannot chuse but dance for joy. 1716 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. 26 Sept. (1965) I. 274 I need not..tell you how agreably time slides away with me. 1782 Gulliver's Lect. in R. Johnson Lilliputian Libr. I. v. 9 We have passed our time very agreeably; yet I must own, that there is nothing like home. 1842 T. B. Macaulay Lays Anc. Rome in Q. Rev. Mar. 252/2 He..tells very agreeably the stories of Elfleda and Elfrida. 1879 Mrs. A. G. F. E. James Indian Househ. Managem. 87 Pomegranate-water..an agreeably cooling drink. 1905 J. Masefield Sea Life Nelson's Time iv. 82 A pastime in which cards, blasphemy, and hard knocks were agreeably mingled. 1921 F. S. Mathews Field Bk. Wild Birds & their Music (rev. ed.) 276 He will sometimes ramble on for an hour, whistling and warbling very agreeably. 2002 Chicago Tribune 21 Oct. ii. 1/3 [He] crooned flyaway melodies in his agreeably cracked tenor. 2. In a manner that indicates agreement or accord; amicably, harmoniously, agreeingly.In early use: †in a friendly manner, willingly (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > [adverb] conveniently1398 agreeably?c1400 answeringlyc1443 accordinglyc1449 cordantlyc1475 together1502 agreeingly1563 harmonically1604 uncrossly1615 sympathetically1621 coincidently1629 harmoniously1632 concordantly1646 congruously1656 concordiouslya1670 sympathically1684 consistently1706 compatibly1736 symphonically1854 ?c1400 (c1380) G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (BL Add. 10340) (1868) ii. pr. iv. l. 1108 Wiþ hem þat euery fortune receyuen agreablely or egaly. a1475 ( S. Scrope tr. Dicts & Sayings Philosophers (Bodl. 943) (1999) 128 (MED) A good receiued agreably & with-holden gladly is grete taking away. 1553 J. Bale Vocacyon f. 16^v Willinge them [sc. the Lords] to appoint me to the bishoprick... Wherunto they all agreably consentinge, [etc.]. 1597 F. Bacon Ess. f. 3 To speake agreeably to him with whome we deale. 1697 W. Wynne et al. tr. Caradoc of Llancarvan Hist. Wales 57 Ievaf and Iago who had jointly and agreeably, till now, managed the Government of Wales..began to quarrel. 1707 J. Oldfield Ess. Improvem. Reason 367 We must love our Neighbour..and therefore must Think, and Speak, and Act agreeably in relation to him. 1786 W. Gilpin Observ. Picturesque Beauty II. 256 It may be observed further, that cattle and sheep mix very agreeably together. 1825 Minutes of Evid. Select Comm. Combination Laws 48 in Parl. Papers (H.C. 417) IV. 565 We say, if you will not do so and so, we shall not work very agreeably with you. 1896 J. Ralph Alone in China 235 He had intended to marry his daughter to Cloud-touching Pine; the two men had discussed the match agreeably. 1957 Life 18 Nov. 162/2 Although she considered herself an American..she was attracted to the fervid David and went along agreeably with his views. 2001 R. Russo Empire Falls (2002) 86 His father nodded agreeably, and if Miles hadn't known better he'd have sworn Max had given in. 3. a. With to, †unto, with. In a manner suiting, matching, or corresponding to something; in conformity or accordance with something. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > [adverb] > so as to agree with another thing accordinglyc1449 according1480 consonant1483 agreeing1526 consonantly1532 agreeably1534 suitably1548 agreeable1549 correspondently?a1560 sortly1566 agreeingly to1612 consentaneously1660 consistently1708 consistent1732 correspondingly1835 1534 W. Marshall tr. Erasmus Playne & Godly Expos. Commune Crede ii. f. 42 Sayncte Peter agreably vnto these wordes of his mayster, sayeth [etc.]. 1587 W. Allen Yeelding vp of Citie of Dauentrie sig. A4 The olde holie fathers,..agreably to the Scriptures,..determine restitution to be specially necessarie. 1611 Bible (King James) 1 Esdras viii. 12 Agreeably to that which is in the Law of the Lord. View more context for this quotation 1660 tr. M. Amyraut Treat. conc. Relig. i. i. 6 A Providence..which disposes of all evenements of things agreeably to his will. c1724 J. Swift 2nd Let. from Friend 3 Men shou'd act agreeably to the Motive of that Respect. a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature (1805) VII. 2 I could easily conceal this slip of memory,..but I choose to let it stand, agreeably with the character of the Searches. 1835 C. Dickens Let. 8 Aug. (1965) I. 72 My dear Tom.—I inclose you the proof we spoke of, agreeably to your request. 1837 J. H. Newman Lect. Prophetical Office Church 108 Agreeably with this anticipation, the Church of Rome..is led to profess to know not only infallibly but completely. 1912 J. S. Phillimore tr. Philostratus In Honour of Apollonius of Tyana I. i. 31 Agreeably with this we find Damis recording that they inhabit Media, not far from Babylon. †b. Without construction. In a way that corresponds to something else or (of two or more things) to each other; in the same way, correspondingly, equally, similarly. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > uniformity > [adverb] evenOE evenlya1398 evenlya1400 mackly1440 steadily1540 suantly1547 agreeably1561 agreeingly1563 uniformally1574 uniformly1577 levelly1610 invariably1646 constantly1651 homogeneously1651 equally1690 equably1715 unvariedly1780 suant1787 unrelievedly1832 consistently1861 synchronously1862 the world > relative properties > relationship > similarity > [adverb] ylikeeOE alsoOE with likec1175 swilk12.. in (also on and without preposition) like mannerc1330 in semblable case(s, in case(s semblable1390 item1398 in likec1400 semblably1420 in like wise1422 likelya1425 likewisec1443 alikewisec1450 ylikedealc1450 in like casea1459 ylikewise1460 otherwaysc1485 semblable1490 sic-like1513 like1529 seemably1535 likeways1551 agreeably1561 fellowlikea1569 alliably1593 likewisely1605 in specie1632 similarly1657 resemblingly1661 kindredly1765 evenwise1866 the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > conformity to or with a pattern, etc. > [adverb] > conformably or accordingly > to the premises stated accordinglyc1440 according1480 conveniently1509 agreeably1561 1561 J. Daus tr. H. Bullinger Hundred Serm. vpon Apocalips xxxii. 201 The Scripture euery where agreably witnesseth, that the sainctes in heauen are free from greues. 1563 2nd Tome Homelyes xiii. ii. f. 199 And Saint Peter most agreeablye writing in thys behalfe, sayth. 1596 E. Spenser Second Pt. Faerie Queene vi. vii. sig. Ee4 Two knights..The which were arm'd both agreeably . View more context for this quotation 1659 H. Hammond Paraphr. & Annot. Psalms 2 And agreeably the fiftieth Psalm inscribed..to Asaph. 1719 J. Chamberlayne tr. B. Nieuwentyt Relig. Philosopher II. xxii. §28 Another experiment proved the same no less agreeably. 1805 Instr. Clerk of Check in 1st Rep. Commissioners Civil Affairs Navy (1806) 56 Sums of Money which may..be..divided among the people..agreeably and in proportion to the respective rates of their daily Pay. †c. In a way that corresponds to circumstances; suitably, fittingly. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > expediency > [adverb] > opportunely or conveniently opportunelyc1425 opportunately1552 opportune1667 conveniently1685 agreeably1753 the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adverb] wellOE tidily1340 avenantlya1375 covenablyc1384 featlya1400 propera1400 queema1400 congruelyc1400 conably1411 cordingc1420 convenablyc1430 competentlyc1440 fitc1440 accordantlyc1443 accordinglyc1443 conveniently1447 at pointc1485 congruentlya1529 appliablyc1530 afferandly1536 suitingly1540 aptly1548 answerably1549 fitlyc1550 agreeingly1563 suitable1584 not unfitly1586 aptitudinallyc1600 handsome1600 sortfully1606 sortably1607 congruouslya1620 accommodately1623 adaptlya1648 inabusivelya1677 suitably1681 agreeably1753 appropriately1795 suitly1913 righteous1948 1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison II. xxix. 269 I was shy of forcing an opportunity, as none agreeably offered. Phrases P1. to be agreeably surprised: to be unexpectedly surprised and pleased (by some event, esp. the discovery that something is better than anticipated). ΚΠ 1698 J. Crull Antient & Present State Muscovy I. xi. 320 Expecting every Moment to see them devoured by this Water-Dragon..they were agreeably surprized when they perceived the terrible Leviathan slain by his Conqueror [sc. St George]. 1786 F. Burney Court Jrnls. & Lett. (2011) I. 51 At the Desert, I was very agreeably surprised by the entrance of Sir Richard Jebb. 1840 T. Moore Mem. (1856) VII. 275 Russell's berth was..the chief object of our attention, and I was most agreeably surprised by its roominess. 1908 R. Bagot Anthony Cuthbert xxi. 256 And yet you talk our language well—really very well. I am agreeably surprised. 2002 D. M. Kennedy et al. Amer. Pageant (ed. 14) I. 121/2 When..statesmen from widely separated colonies met around..council tables, they were often agreeably surprised by what they found. P2. to be agreeably disappointed: to find that something is different from, but better or more pleasant than (what was anticipated or expected). Now archaic.After to be agreeably surprised at Phrases 1. ΚΠ 1703 P. Motteux et al. tr. M. de Cervantes Hist. Don Quixote IV. 508 When I expected to have had an Account of thy Carelesness and Impertinence, Friend Sancho, I was agreeably disappointed with News of thy wise behaviour. 1819 J. W. Croker in L. J. Jennings Croker Papers (1884) I. v. 145 I am agreeably disappointed at finding ‘Don Juan’ very little offensive. 1952 Rotarian July 44 I was afraid Hearth in the Snow might be such a book;..but I was agreeably disappointed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.?c1400
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