Middle English Dictionary Entry
ē̆ndelī adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | ē̆ndelī adv. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Finally, ultimately.
Associated quotations
- a1425(?a1400) Cloud (Hrl 674)116/19 : Wille..þorow þe whiche we loue God.. & resten us wiþ ful likyng..eendli in God.
- (c1449) Pecock Repr.(Cmb Kk.4.26)462 : And so fynali and eendli y mai conclude.
- a1500(1445) ?Lydg.Marg.Entry (Hrl 3869)111 : A pees shall be..After this lyfe endely in blys.
2.
As an ultimate purpose or goal; basically, essentially.
Associated quotations
- c1475(c1445) Pecock Donet (Bod 916)57/21 : In..continuyng excellent labouris..for þe seruice and lawe of god fynali or eendli.
- c1475(c1445) Pecock Donet (Bod 916)47/20 : [Clennes] is forto kepe..þe doom of resoun in vse of nurysching and..gendring, for goddis sake fynaly or eendly.
- (c1454) Pecock Fol.(Roy 17.D.9)77/25 : Þe seid moral vertues..seruen forto brynge vs as meenes to oure eend..to which we ben fynali or eendli aboue kynde ordeynyd bi oure maker, god.
3.
Extremely, greatly.
Associated quotations
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)139b/a : Alwey he greueþ ofte and more endeliche in hiȝe place þan in lowe.
- a1500(a1450) Gener.(2) (Trin-C O.5.2)4844 : Lucidas the mayde, The whiche was endly fayre.
- a1500(a1450) Gener.(2) (Trin-C O.5.2)849 : Now who was gladde..And endly mery but Generydes.