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Afaldly, Afauldly, adv. Also: afaldlie, afauldlie, -lye; ayfaldly, aefaldlie, See further Anefaldly, Aufaldly, and Efaldly. [Afald a. Cf. early ME. anfaldeliche singly, solely.] Sincerely, honestly, faithfully. 1472 Bamff Chart. 28.
The said partiis [being] oblist and sworn to byde afaldly at owr decret 1494 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 52.
The aldirmane, balȝeis, … schew that tha wald ayfaldly defende thair landis and heretage 1511–2 Wemyss Chart. 138.
Treuly and afaldly, but fraude or gile 1533 Bell. Livy II. 28/19.
Seand the said consullis gevin sa afaldlie to the favoure of the pepill 1545 Wemyss Corr. 6.
As ye lufe to schaw your self afauldlie effectit to serue the Quenis Graces auctorite 1588 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 741.
To … exploir what Noblemen … will joyne afauldlie in the defence therof 1613 Fife Synod 58.
With my hand [I] subscryue æfaldlie and simplie