Middle English Dictionary Entry
fā̆derlī adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | fā̆derlī adv. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
In a fatherly manner; as a spiritual father.
Associated quotations
- (c1450) Capgr.St.Aug.(Add 36704)14/30 : Ambrose receyued Augustin ful faderly.
- (c1450) Capgr.St.Aug.(Add 36704)46/17 : Transgressiones a-geyn Cristis law..he correctid not boystously, but fadirly and in fayre maner.
- c1450(a1400) Orolog.Sap.(Dc 114)364/24 : I am so fadirly admonestid & tauȝte.