† ˈsuingly, adv. Obs.
[f. suing ppl. a. + -ly2.]
1. Accordingly, consequently.
| c 1380 Wyclif Serm. Sel. Wks. II. 106 Þus seiþ Crist suyngli, Y and my fadir ben al oon; for þei ben oo God, oo substance, and oo kynde. 1382 ― Gen. xliii. 7 We answerden to hym sewyngly [Vulg. consequenter], aftir that that he askide. 1450–1530 Myrr. our Ladye iii. 295 Consequenter, Sewyngly after couenaunte & accorde. 1493 [H. Parker] Dives & Pauper (W. de W.) ii. Int. 22/2 Lordshyppe perteyneth by kynde unto man, and so suynly to be riche. |
2. In order, in due sequence; hence, subsequently, afterwards, later.
| c 1400 Mandeville (1839) xxvi. 263 Now schalle I seye zou sewyngly of Contrees and Yles. c 1400 Pilgr. Sowle (Caxton) ii. lviii. (1859) 56 Euery bone went to other, ioynynge them self in theyr propre places, and sewingly the spyrites repayred to the bones. a 1425 tr. Arderne's Treat. Fistula etc. 55 Many maners of curacions; Of whiche some more profitable..bene sewyngly to be noted vnder compendiousnez to þe vtilite of helyng. c 1449 Pecock Repr. iv. i. 417 These textis whiche schulen now suyngli be tretid in this present chapiter. c 1510 More Picus Wks. 20/1 Then suyngly the prophete sheweth what is the roote of this priuacion. |
3. Consecutively, in succession.
| 1453 Rolls of Parlt. V. 270/1 Thre dayes suyngly eche after other. |