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† ˈthiefly, a. and adv. Obs. [ME. þeoflich(e, þevelich:—OE. *þéofl{iacu}c, -l{iacu}ce: see thief and -ly1, -ly2.] A. adj. Thief-like, stealthy, underhand.1395 Purvey Remonstr. (1851) 11 It is theefli, fals and symonient. c 1422 Hoccleve Learn to Die 115 Ful vnwaar was Y of thy theefly breid. B. adv....
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theftly
† ˈtheftly, adv. Sc. and north. dial. Obs. [Altered from ME. þefly, thiefly.] By stealth, furtively.c 1400 Sc. Trojan War ii. 271 He gyffande thiftely ws till The palladinar at our will. Ibid. 623 Bycause þe palladinar was Out of þe temple tone thyftly. a 1485 Promp. Parv. (MS. S), Stelyngly (thefte...
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