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单词 methely
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methelyadj.

Forms: Old English mæðlic, Old English medlic, early Middle English meðeliche, late Middle English methlych (Irish English, in a late copy).
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: methe n., -ly suffix1.
Etymology: < methe n. + -ly suffix1.For the Old English form mēdlic see discussion s.v. metheless adj.
Obsolete.
1. In accordance with due measure; befitting, proper, suitable; moderate.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > restrained or moderate behaviour > [adjective]
methelyeOE
i-meteOE
methefulOE
attempre1297
measurablec1330
temprea1340
temperatec1380
temperantc1384
attemperatec1386
attemperelc1386
chastea1400
mannered1435
measureda1450
moderatea1450
well-measuredc1450
attempered1474
modest1548
sober1552
measurely1570
temperable1619
contemperate1647
submissive1753
managed1770
self-contained1838
inexplosive1867
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > restrained or moderate behaviour > [adverb]
methelyeOE
methefully?c1225
measurelyc1350
temprelyc1386
moderatelya1398
attemperately1525
temperately1525
modestlyc1550
castigately1707
soberly1849
chastenedly1873
the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adjective] > fitting or proper
methelyeOE
ylikeeOE
fairOE
i-meteOE
rightOE
becomelyc1175
proper?c1225
featc1325
conablea1340
rightful1340
worthyc1350
pursuanda1375
covenable1382
dignec1385
convenablec1386
thriftyc1386
sittingc1390
comenablea1400
gainlya1400
meeta1400
wortha1400
convenientc1400
meetlya1425
suinga1425
fitc1440
tallc1440
worthyc1450
good1477
dueful?a1527
beseeminga1530
fitting1535
straighta1538
decent1539
answerable1542
becoming1565
condecent1575
becomed1599
respective1605
befittinga1612
comely1617
decorous1664
shape-like1672
beseemly1737
farrantly?1748
fitly1840
in order1850
eOE Will of Æðelwyrd (Sawyer 1506) in A. J. Robertson Anglo-Saxon Charters (1956) 60 Gif hwilc forwyrht man hiowan gesæce bio se ðingað swa hit medlic sia be ðæs geltes meðe.
OE Laws of Cnut (Nero) ii. lxxi. 356 Beon þa heregeata swa fundene, swa hit mæðlic si.
a1200 MS Trin. Cambr. in R. Morris Old Eng. Homilies (1873) 2nd Ser. 63 (MED) Meðeliche eting and drinking agen to temien þe lichames orguil.
2. Of medium height. Cf. meetly adj. 1.
ΚΠ
a1525 Eng. Conquest Ireland (Trin. Dublin) (1896) 98 (MED) Meyler was..of body, somdel more than methlych, ful stalwarth, wel I-brested.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

methelyadv.

Forms: see methe n. and -ly suffix2; also early Middle English maðliche, early Middle English meaðeluker (comparative).
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: methe n., -ly suffix2.
Etymology: < methe n. + -ly suffix2.
Obsolete.
Respectfully, humanely; moderately, temperately; meekly.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > calmness > meekness or mildness > [adverb]
mildOE
methelyOE
mildlyOE
meeklyc1175
mansuetelyc1429
placidly1635
impetulantly1821
unfrowardly1869
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [adverb]
welleOE
fairOE
methelyOE
menskly?c1225
hendilyc1275
hendlyc1275
courteouslyc1290
bonairc1330
bonairly1340
goodly1372
debonairlya1375
henda1375
kindlya1375
fairlyc1480
humanelya1500
handsomely1542
civilly1552
gallantly1611
civil1642
politely1748
nicely1864
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > gentleness or mildness > [adverb]
lithelyc897
softeOE
mildOE
methelyOE
mildlyOE
mansuetelyc1429
gently1525
gentle1548
tenderfully1640
laxly1785
placably1797
unfrowardly1869
OE Ælfric Gram. (St. John's Oxf.) 236 Humane and humaniter, mæðlice oððe mennisclice.
a1200 MS Trin. Cambr. in R. Morris Old Eng. Homilies (1873) 2nd Ser. 7 (MED) Wile we leden ure lif on þisse worelde meðeliche togenes us suluen.
a1325 (c1250) Gen. & Exod. (1968) l. 1758 Ðus meðelike spac ðis em.
a1500 Eng. Conquest Ireland (Rawl.) (1896) 77 His maner was euer-more to holde hym methelyche.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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