† ˈafaldly, adv. Obs. or dial.
Forms: 1 ánfealdl{iacu}ce, 2 anfaldeliche, 6 afaldly, 7 effauldly.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
1. Singly, simply.
| c 1175 Lamb. Hom. 5 Ic eou habbe þet godspel iseid anfaldeliche nu scule ȝe understonden twafaldeliche. |
2. With single-heartedness, sincerely, truly.
| 1533 Bellendene Livy ii. (1822) 137 To mak thame stand the mair afaldly at thair opinioun. 1639 K. James Tumults in Scotl. 143 And effauldly joine in defence and pursuit. |