† bonairly, adv. Obs.
[f. prec. + -ly2: cf. F. bonnairement (Cotgr.)]
Courteously; meekly.
| c 1340 Cursor M. 23872 (Fairf.) He þat can mare þen anoþer bonerli [other MSS. debonerli] to teyche his broþer. 1340 Ayenb. 265 Lybbe we sobrelyche..an bonayrelyche. 1522 World & Child in Hazl. Dodsley I. 243 Look ye bow bonerly to my bidding. |