† ˈheterly, ˈhetterly, adv. (a.) Obs.
Forms: see heter; also 5 haterlynge.
[f. heter + -ly2, -ly1.]
Roughly, fiercely, violently, cruelly, severely, sternly, keenly, eagerly.
| a 1225 Leg. Kath. 2108 Þe king..Biheold hire heterliche, And bigon to þreatin hire. a 1225 Ancr. R. 290 Hot him ut hetterliche—þe fule kur dogge. c 1385 Chaucer L.G.W. 638 Cleopatra, And heterly they hurtelyn al atonys. c 1400 Destr. Troy 5826 He hit hym so hetturly on hegh on the shild. a 1400–50 Alexander 5322 Hitterly on ilk side his heued he declines. a 1461 How Gd. Wif taught hir Dau. 28 in Hazl. E.P.P. I. 182 Mekely hym answere, and noght to haterlynge. |
B. adj. = heter. rare.
| c 1400 Destr. Troy 5781 Nestor..hard hastid to helpe with heturly wille. |