† aˈliry, adv. Obs. rare—1.
[Cf. lirylong. Perh. f. OE. lima lyre loss of (the use of) limbs (E. J. Dobson in Eng. & Germ. Stud. (1948) I. 60): then quot. 1362 would mean ‘made their legs lame, acted as if paralysed’. Connection with mod. dial. alairy adv. is also possible.]
Of the legs: ? Across each other.
| 1362 Langl. P. Pl. A. vii. 115 Summe leiden þe legges aliri [v.r. a lery, a lyry] as suche losels cunne. |