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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1494
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Ȝerdly, -lie, adj. (adv.). [Var. of Erdly adj.] a. adj.Of or pertaining to earthly life; mortal. b. Situated on the earth. c. adv.In transf. sense: By the world; in worldly terms. —a. adj. a1400 Legends of the Saints iii 668.
Befor that God one thé had clummyn, Ȝerdly dowt thane had thou nommyn —b. a1400 Legends of the Saints x 193.
To the puple sermon he mad Of ȝerdly paradyce a fyte —c. adv. 1494 Deidis of Armorie 8.
Salusand a knycht bachiller gret ȝerdlie honorit lord
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