† ˈsootly, adv. Obs. rare.
Forms: 2 swotlice, 3 swoteliche, -luche, 7 swootly.
[f. swōt soot a. + -ly2.]
In a sweet or pleasant manner; sweetly.
| a 1125 in Napier Contrib. O.E. Lex. 60 Heo byð swa swotlice ᵹefostrede. a 1225 Leg. Kath. 1392 Ah heo ham onswerede, & swoteliche seide [etc.]. c 1230 Hali Meid. 41 He vnderfeð bliðeliche, & bicluppeð swoteluche, þe alre laðlukest. 1614 J. Davies Willy & Wernocke Wks. (Grosart) II. 20 Chaplets..To crowne their scalpes that couth most swootly sing. |