Middle English Dictionary Entry

gladlī adv.
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
Joyfully, joyously, merrily; with great pleasure.
2.
(a) With good will, willingly; without hesitation or reluctance; (b) as assent to a request: willingly, with pleasure; certainly; (c) of customary or habitual action: ben ~, to like to be (as wise as sb.); demen ~, like to judge; eten ~, like to eat (sth.); ~ visiten, like to visit; ~ wolde, would like to (do sth.); ~ yede, liked to go; gladlier don, would rather do (sth.); gon ~, like to go; herknen ~, like to listen; wil gladlier, would rather (be sth.); (d) ~ cleping, shouting encouragingly; don ~, eat heartily!
3.
(a) Readily, easily, freely; (b) cheaply, freely; (c) ?appropriately, fittingly; ?beautifully.
4.
Customarily, habitually, usually; regularly, as a rule.

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  • ?a1350 Guy(3) (Add 14408)7 : Lere glally god thewes The whilk that dothgti men shewes.
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