† ˈdearworthly, adv. Obs.
In 3–4 -liche, 4 -lye, -li, -ly, (derwurly).
[Early ME. f. dearworth a. + -liche, -ly2.]
= dearworthily.
| c 1205 Lay. 15151 Twa hundred cnihten..þe sculen biwiten þene king, durewurðliche þurh alle þing. a 1225 Ancr. R. 410 Þeos beon deoruwurðliche i-wust. a 1300 Cursor M. 5322 (Cott.) He..mensked him derworthli [v. rr. dereworthly, -worþely]. c 1320 R. Brunne Medit. 180 How derwurly, afore hys ende, A derwurþ ȝyfte he wulde with þe lete. c 1325 Metr. Hom. 84 Wel birs us blis the derworthelye. 1413 Lydg. Pilgr. Sowle ii. lxiii. (1859) 59 Thou..keptest me ful derworthly, that I went nought from the. |