† unˈsternly, adv. Obs.
Also 4 vnsturne-, vnsturen-, vnsterly.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
Severely, sternly; grimly.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 7450 O bodi gret, o granis lang, Vnsternli [Gött. vnsterly] semed he be strang. Ibid. 16031 Þai stert þam forth vnsterli [Gött. vnsternli], Wit a ful bald bere. |