† ˈseemlily, adv. Obs.
Forms: 4 semlyly, semblely, 5 semlely, semelily, 6 semelely, 7 seemlily.
[f. seemly a. + -ly2.]
In a seemly manner; so as to present a seemly appearance; pleasingly, handsomely, nobly, elegantly.
| 13.. Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 622 He braydez hit by þe bauderyk, aboute þe hals kestes, Þat bisemed þe segge semlyly fayre. c 1400 Sc. Trojan War (Horstm.) i. 96 Thane to þe messenger ine hye He turnyt ande saide hyme semblely [etc.]. c 1420 Anturs of Arth. 24 (Thornton MS.) Hir sadille..Semelely sewede with sylke. 1567 Drant Horace Ep. i. xviii. F v, Who can then the more semelily Thy manlike armoure weelde? 1615 W. Bedwell Moham. Impost. i. §6 He is also that word or soule which created the heauens vaultwise most seemlily. |