† ˈpelly ˈmelly, advb. phr. Obs. rare.
Also 5 pelley melley.
[ad. OF. pêle-mêle, with final e pronounced, or with Eng. advb. suffix -ly2. Found a century earlier than the simple pell-mell.]
= pell-mell adv.
| c 1450 Merlin 391 Thei..smyten thourgh the peple of kynge Bohors all pelly melly. Ibid. 397 That oo peple smyte thourgh the tother all pelley melley full desirouse eche other to a-paire. 1601 Bp. W. Barlow Defence 66 We..grant this prerogatiue..not to euerie man pelly melly. |