† ˈnaitly, adv. Obs.
Forms: 4–6 naytly, 5 naytely, naitly, -li, nately.
[f. nait a. + -ly2.]
To some purpose; properly; thoroughly.
| 13.. E.E. Allit. P. B. 480 Ho hittez on þe euentyde & on þe ark sittez, Noe nymmez hir anon & naytly hir stauez. a 1400–50 Alexander 2896 Þis reuere..on niȝtis so naytely it fresys, Till any powere to pas or preke on with stedis. c 1400 Destr. Troy 2427 Than naknet anon full naitly were all, And broght to me bare. [Also 2746, 6628, etc.] c 1460 Towneley Myst. xiii. 158 Bot nately Both oure dame and oure syre..can nyp at oure hyre. 1513 Douglas æneis viii. vii. 99 Sche..hyr puir damysellis, as scho ma, Naytly exersis for to werk the lyne. |