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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hardily, Hardyly, adv. Also: hardilie. [ME. herdili (c 1300), hardili(k, -liche (13th c.), var. of hardely after Hardy a.] Stoutly, bravely; boldly, confidently. = Hardely adv.(1) 1375 Barb. v. 367 (E).
Than dang thai on swa hardyly [C. hardely] Ib. viii. 68.
Thar fayis met thaim sa sturdely And contenyt the fycht sa hardily 1456 Hay I. 50/15.
The twa bataillis … come hardily, the tane agaynis the tothir 15.. Clar. i. 62.
Sir Knicht, defend ȝow hardily Ib. 960.
He … Towardis this beist then passit hardilie 1596 Dalr. II. 108/13.
Hardilie but feir tha cum against Striueling(2) 1456 Hay II. 149/15.
Than may thou mare seurly and traistly and hardily commyt thyne honour in his cure 1549 Compl. 153/4.
Cresus spak hardyly to Kyng Cirus 1596 Dalr. II. 42/33.
Lyk knaues tha cnock the kingis chamber dur, hardilie tha bid apne Ib. 72/23.
He sparet nocht to speik hardilier … than ony way was decente a subiecte to the king