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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Redly, adv. Also: Radly. [ME and late ME readliche (a1250), redli (c1350), reddely (1448), OE rǽdlíce, f. rǽdlíc adj., also Redely(e adv. Cf. Red(e n.¹, ON ráðliga, also ME and late ME redili(e, -yly, -iliche, in the same sense. f. Reddy adj.] Carefully, distinctly, clearly, certainly.Only in verse. ?1438 Alex. ii 9221.
Thare is na man That redly had behaldin him than That [etc.] c1420 Wynt. ii 499 (C).
For redly wilys in women Sonnar apperis than in men Ib. iv 1807.
And qwha that redly se kan [etc.] 1460 Hay Alex. MS 15121.
With that mare redly tent scho to him takis c1500-c1512 Dunb. (O.U.P.) 115/5.
In faith I can nought tell redly Unde aut ubi fui natus 1513 Doug. vi iii 79.
He prentit baith his futsteppis in the erd Behaldand redly quhat syngnys thai schaw