▪ I. duly, adv.
(ˈdjuːlɪ)
Forms: 4–5 duelich(e, dulich(e, 5–8 duely, 5– duly (5 duli, dueli, dewli, dwly, deuly, diewly, dieulie, dulye, 5–6 dewly, 6 deulie, dulie, duelye, 7 Sc. dewlie).
[f. due a. + -ly2.]
In due manner, order, form, or season.
1. In a manner agreeable to obligation or propriety; as is due; rightly, properly, fitly.
| 1382 Wyclif Num. xxix. 27 And the sacrifices..duelich [1388 riȝtfuli] ȝe shulen halwe. 1399 Langl. Rich. Redeles i. 106 But had ȝe do duly, and as a duke oughte..He shulde have hadde hongynge on hie on the fforckis. c 1430 Pilgr. Lyf Manhode i. cli. (1869) 76 Whan thou puttest thee oother weys than dueliche. c 1440 York Myst. i. 11 Vnto my dygnyte dere sall diewly be dyghte A place. 1477 Certif. in Surtees Misc. (1888) 36 Dieulie sworn & examyned. 1531 Elyot Gov. ii. x, Well and duely employed. 1609 Skene Reg. Maj., Stat. Robt. III, c. 45 §5 Gif they doe dewlie their office. 1613 Shakes. Hen. VIII, iv. ii. 150 That they may haue their wages, duly paid 'em. 1769 Robertson Chas. V, III. vii. 28 Persons duely qualified. 1875 Jowett Plato (ed. 2) I. 349 A set oration duly ornamented with words and phrases. 1891 Law Rep. Weekly Notes 70/1 These persons had never been duly appointed directors. |
2. To the extent or degree that is due; adequately, sufficiently, fully.
| 1393 Gower Conf. III. 245 Whan kinde is dueliche served. c 1532 Remedie of Love (R.), Not to much, but duely mending Both praise and blame. 1611 Shakes. Cymb. i. i. 27, I do extend him (Sir) within himselfe, Crush him together rather than vnfold His measure duly. c 1680 Beveridge Serm. (1729) I. 514 Whosover duely considers it. 1742 Young Nt. Th. ii. 97 The Man Is yet unborn, who duly weighs an Hour. 1816 Keatinge Trav. (1817) I. 108 Just duly sufficient to shade this. |
3. At the due time; in due season, time, or order.
| 1494 Fabyan Chron. 2 Manyfolde storyes, in ordre duely sette. 1552 Huloet, Duelye or in due season, tempestiue. 1596 Dalrymple tr. Leslie's Hist. Scot. vii. xcviii. (1895) 24 From their first beginning, continuall successioun, dulie descending, all ordourlie. 1628 Digby Voy. Medit. (1868) 40 The brize comes from the sea duely euerie day about noone. 1638 Cowley Love's Riddle ii. i, What day did e'er peep forth In which I wept not dulier than the Morning? 1712 Steele Spect. No. 263 ¶6, I will have my Rent duly paid. 1865 Dickens Mut. Fr. ii. i, And duly got to the Surrey side. |
▪ II. duly
anglicized form of dulia.
| 1674 Brevint Saul at Endor xvi. 352 Devotion..whether Duly or Hyperduly. |