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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Felly, adv. Also: fellely, fel(l)yly. [ME.felly, fellich(e, f. Fell a.] Fiercely, cruelly, severely.(a) 1375 Barb. iii. 20.
The folk … Fawcht with axys sa fellyly Ib. xii. 84.
Reboytit fellely thai war a1400 Leg. S. i. 657.
Paganis and Iowis fellely Buffit thame dispituisly Ib. iii. 17.
Thai … bath his eyne felyly put out(b) 1375 Barb. x. 479.
He wes Woundit so felly in the face Ib. xvi. 217.
Thai war so felly fleyit thar a1400 Leg. S. xii. 391.
The Iowis, … For his gud ded, [hym] felly socht Ib. xxx. 769.
Scho has bene chastit felly here c1420 Wynt. ii. 810 (W).
This gentilman … salit Affrik allabout, Dreiffing felly with stormys stout ?1438 Alex. i. 1644.
The Kingis folk … Febillit with shot richt felly wair a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 576.
The feght sa felly thai fang
