† readliche, adv. Obs.
Also 2–3 red-, 3 reaðliche.
[Var. of ME. radliche radly.]
Quickly, promptly.
| c 1175 Lamb. Hom. 45 Þa wes sancte paul swiðe wa and abeh him redliche to his lauerdes fet. a 1225 Ancr. R. 422 Water þet ne stureð nout readliche stinkeð. a 1240 Sawles Warde in Cott. Hom. 247 His hinen..swerieð somet reaðliche þat efter hire hit schal gan. |