† dessely, adv. Obs.
Also -lic, -li.
[Cf. dess v., dessably.]
Continuously.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 11406 (Cott.) Did þam in a montain dern Desselic to wait þe stern. Ibid. 17719 (Cott.) Desseli to god praiand, Wit sacrifijs and wit offrand. Ibid. 19033 (Cott.) Þai..desseli bath late and are War tentand to þe apostels lare. Ibid. 26881 (Cott.) Als if he desseli did ill. |