Middle English Dictionary Entry
dūelī(e, -līch(e adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | dūelī(e, -līch(e adv. Also duli(e, duliche, duweliche & deuli, deueli, dieuli & douli. |
| Etymology | From dūe adj. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) As one ought to do, in accordance with duty or moral obligation; with due respect; dutifully, diligently, conscientiously; (b) according to established custom or rite; by due process of law; in an established or prescribed manner, regularly; (c) in the right way; correctly, properly, appropriately; (d) justly, rightfully; according to desert, deservedly.
Associated quotations
a
- (1395) Wycl.37 Concl.(Tit D.1)25 : Proude clerkis and religiouse ben set so highe, that thei neithir knowe God..neithir seculer lordis duli, ne here pore neighboris mercifulli.
- (1402) Topias (Dgb 41)p.73 : Mo ther ben at hoom, and dewli done her dever aftir that thei han chosen.
- a1450(?c1421) Lydg.ST (Arun 119)3933 : Duely as she ought, Þe quene Iocasta humblely besought Kyng Adrastus.
- ?a1425 Mandev.(2) (Eg 1982)69/8 : Ȝour prestez..seruez noȝt Godd duely in gude liffyng as þai schuld do.
- (1426) Proc.Privy C.3.220 : If it be founde..þat any of hem have not do duely his office.
- a1450(c1433) Lydg.St.Edm.(Hrl 2278)389/681 : He condescendid to the peticioun Off thenbassiat, dewly as him ouhte.
- (c1434) Drury Wks.(CmbAdd 2830)78/97 : For ho sauoure not in hem dulyche as holy chirche techit, he is an eratyk.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)4006 : Till thi dede..be dewly reuengede.
- a1450(1412) Hoccl.RP (Hrl 4866)4843 : For þat he rule hem schulde duely, The stile of a kyng he berith certeynly.
- a1450 Ben.Rule(2) (Vsp A.25)793 : If we our dedes wil duly drese To haue þe meret of mekenes.
- c1450(a1425) MOTest.(SeldSup 52)355 : His brethyr duly dyde þer dette.
- c1450 Alph.Tales (Add 25719)94/8 : He duelie kepid hym in chastitie.
- c1425(?c1400) Wycl.Apol.(Dub 245)15 : Wan þe synnar wil not dewly obey ne a mend.
- a1500(1422) Yonge SSecr.(Rwl B.490)136/12 : Whan thay knoweth that he dreddyth gode and hym douly honouryth.
b
- (1413) Will in Bdf.HRS 218 : Do myn executors all þynges whiche owen deuly to be doon in siche cas.
- a1425(a1382) WBible(1) (Corp-O 4)Num.29.24 : The sacrifices..duelich [WB(2): riȝtfuli; L rite] ȝe shulen halwe.
- (1426) Proc.Privy C.3.220 : If it be founde, by enquerre to be duely maad.
- (1433) RParl.4.479a : Duly convicted aftir the custume of the seid Town.
- (1444) RParl.5.114a : Also thassise of theire Vessels shuld be duely kept and observed as it was of old tyme.
- (1446) Will York in Sur.Soc.30124 : Yies oyes to be dewely and trewely done and made after fourm of lawe.
- c1450(a1449) Lydg.SSecr.(Sln 2464)1105 : Ech estat..Shal dewly with euery Circumstaunce, As they ar bounde, doon ther Observaunce.
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)836 : Cleopatras a knafe child consayue sall & bere, Þat demed is, eftir þi deth duly to regne.
- (c1450) Let.Oxf.in OHS 35285 : Forto execute deuly þe wyll off þe saide..prince.
- (1457) LRed Bk.Bristol2.185 : The Maistur..to take his othe by the Mayre is ordenaunce treuly and deuly to enserche in the craft euery weke oons.
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)5.407 : That ye kepe dewly [L debito tempore] the feste of Ester.
- -?-(1435) Doc.in Power Craft Surg.315 : That the mater be dueli examined bi good advys.
c
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)7.4570 : Whan kinde is dueliche served, It oghte of reson to suffise.
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)307a/a : Ordinat colour and fayr is complexioun of fayrnesse whanne it answereþ dueliche to þe makynge..of membres and lymes.
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)334a/a : Armonia..comeþ of blaste, whanne certein instrumentis beþ craftiliche y-made and dueliche y-blowe.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)135 : Dwly, or trostyly [Win: Duly, or trysty], Secure, firmiter.
- 1447 Bokenham Sts.(Arun 327)1565 : Of helful doctryne ful redolent flours We schul fynde..Yf we hem dewly kun applye, And ordenelly aftyr the ethimology.
- (c1449) Pecock Repr.(Cmb Kk.4.26)47 : Forto expowne..dewli and treuly Holi Scripture.
- a1450 Yk.Pl.(Add 35290)1/11 : Vnto my dygnyte dere sall diewly be dyghte A place full of plente to my plesyng at ply.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)60 : Dares and Dytes were duly þere namys.
- a1500(1413) *Pilgr.Soul (Eg 615)4.32.78a : Þat this forsaid statua be fascioned duely and formed as it schulde, it behouith þat it be gold in it selfe and þat it be forgeid right with owt ony errour.
- a1550 *Ripley CAlch.(BodeMus 63)61a : Then..proceade dewlye in the fygure as I haue taught the.
d
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)8.2374 : So as mi court it hath awarded, Thou schalt be duely rewarded.
- ?a1425(c1380) Chaucer Bo.(Benson-Robinson)1.m.5.40 : That anoyous peyne, that scholde duweliche punysche felons, punysscheth innocentz.
- (1435) RParl.4.490a : Whiche redy moneye..moste duely and egally be distribued and departed to every man after his afferent.
- c1450(a1400) Orolog.Sap.(Dc 114)342/18 : Wikkednesse..schalle eyþere here in þis worlde or after in a noþer be dewelye correttede.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)2434 : Venus..was verely the fairest..And I duli be dom demyt hir the appull.
- c1475(c1399) Mum & S.(1) (Cmb Ll.4.14)1.106 : Had ȝe do duly and as a duke oughte..He shulde haue hadde hongynge on hie on þe forckis.
- a1500(1413) *Pilgr.Soul (Eg 615)5.22.101b : Assignyng his company ech to his place, after thei had trauailed..and duely deserued in erthe.
- a1500(1422) Yonge SSecr.(Rwl B.490)145/35 : Nobill lorde..ryght duly ham Punysshe, lovynge by wey of charite hare Sowlis And hatynge hare evill dedis.
2.
?Miserably, unfortunately [cp. dōl n. (2)]; ?slowly, gradually [cp. dulli adv.].
Associated quotations
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)7068 : He þat tas not his tyme, when þe tyde askes, But lettes it deuly [Wread: dolly, dully] ouerdryve with delling to noght, Wite not his wirdis, þof hym woo happyn!