† ˈrathely, adv. Obs.
Forms: 1 hræðlice, 3 raðliche, 4 raþely, raþli, 4–5 rathly, ratheli, 5–6 rathely (Sc. raith-).
[f. rathe a.1 + -ly2. Cf. radly.]
Quickly, etc. = rathe adv. 1. (Common in 14–15th c.)
| a 950 Rit. Durham (Surtees) 58/5 Angel driht[nes] ætᵹistod..cvoedende ‘aris hræðlice’. a 1225 Ancr. R. 422 Water þet ne stureð nout readliche [Titus MS. raðliche] stinkeð. a 1300 Cursor M. 23926 (Edinb.) If ik eft fal on ani wis Ratheli do me for to ris. a 1352 Minot Poems vii. 91 Þe teres he lete ful rathly ren Out of his eghen. c 1400 Rowland & O. 292 Than sir Rowlande full rathely up he rase. c 1470 Henry Wallace ix. 1805 Raithly he raid, and maid full mony wound. 1502 Ord. Crysten Men (W. de W. 1506) i. ii. 14 These ylles that we se come rathely. |