† gradately, adv. Obs.
Also 5 graditly, 6 gradatlye.
[f. *gradate adj. (ad. L. gradātus furnished with steps) + -ly2.]
By degrees; spec. in Her. (cf. engraded, engrailed).
| 1486 Bk. St. Albans, Her. D ij b, They ar calde armys engradit for they ar made of ij colouris the wich graditly ar broght to gedir oon coloure in to an other coloure. 1572 J. Bossewell Armorie ii. 27 Two colors, or any mettal or colour, be gradately inferred one into the other, that no partition, but onely the Purflue maie be seene betwene them. 1599 A. M. tr. Gabelhouer's Bk. Physicke 113/1 The same being liquefactede, then take Minii lb. j. verye finelye pulverisatede, and gradatlye mixe the same therwith. |