† ˈbrathly, braithly, a. and adv. Obs. north. dial. and Sc.
Also 4 brathely.
[f. brath, braith a. or brath n. + -ly. Cf. brothely.]
A. adj. Impetuous, violent, angry.
| a 1455 Houlate ii. 14 (Jam.) The battellis so brym brathly and blicht. 1513 Douglas æneis i. ii. 11 [Eolus] braithlie tempestis by his power refrenis. |
B. adv. Impetuously; furiously, violently.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 2240 Brathli þai þis werk bigan. Ibid. 21400 Brathli on his fas he brast. ? a 1400 Morte Arth. 3220 This comlyche kynge..Bownnys brathely to bede. c 1400 Melayne 255 Barouns ondir blonkes fate Braythely ware borne doun. c 1470 Henry Wallace vi. 212 The bailful teris bryst braithly fra hys eyne. |