Middle English Dictionary Entry
manē̆rlī adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | manē̆rlī adv. Also manereli, menerli. |
| Etymology | From manē̆r(e . |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) In accord with good manners, politely, courteously; (b) in accord with custom or propriety, properly, becomingly; (c) in accord with prescribed ritual; (d) in accord with good musical practice; (e) in accord with natural functioning.
Associated quotations
a
- 1447 Bokenham Sts.(Arun 327)479 : Til where she was They come, to whom ful manerly Of here comyng they told the caas.
- 1447 Bokenham Sts.(Arun 327)4941 : Þis seyd chyld..by þe hand hym tok & led manerly Asyde.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)12431 : The maidon to tho mighty menerly saide, Hom shuld happon full hard in a hond while.
- c1450(?a1400) Wars Alex.(Ashm 44)3953 : Þai mett him full manerly, & mekely resayued With presentes of pirre.
- 1483 Cath.Angl.(Monson 168)227 : Manerly: humane, humaniter.
- a1500(a1450) Gener.(2) (Trin-C O.5.2)653 : He did to hym obeseaunce ffull manerly.
- a1500 PNoster R.Hermit (Trin-C O.1.29)158 : He toke manerly his leeue of þat ilke curtesse ladye & þankede hir.
b
- a1375(1335-1361) WPal.(KC 13)5008 : Alle þe clerkes vnder god couþe nouȝt descriue..þe realte of þat day..& of alle men þat manerli miȝt ouȝt gete of any god gaili to greiþe hem midde.
- c1400(?c1380) Cleanness (Nero A.10)91 : When þay com to þe corte, keppte wern þay fayre..Ful manerly wyth marchal mad for to sitte, As he watz dere of degre, dressed his seete.
- ?a1450(?1350-75) Origo Mundi in Norris Anc.Corn.Drama (Bod 791)2200 : My a'd pys now, messyger, dog manerlich ov baner.
- (1452) Let.Bk.Lond.K (Gldh LetBk K)346 : The saide sergeauntz and Clerkes..lyved them self upon their offices & services wele honestly and manerely, withoute any..fraude or collusion.
- a1475 Russell Bk.Nurt.(Hrl 4011)195 : Take a towelle abowt thy nekke, for þat is curtesy; lay þat oon side of the towaile on þy lift arme manerly.
- a1475 Russell Bk.Nurt.(Hrl 4011)923 : Kover with a keuerlyte clenly þat bed so manerly made.
c
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Bod 959)2 Par.31.1 : And whan þese thingis weren manerli [L rite] ful halewed, al israel wente out..& heewyn doun mawmete wodis, & þe heeȝe thingis þei wasteden.
- a1500(c1386) St.Erk.(Hrl 2250)131 : Þe prelate..Manerly with his ministres þe masse he begynnes.
d
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Bod 959)Judith 16.2 : Syngeþ to þe lord in cymbalys; manerly [WB(2): swetli; L modulamini] syngeþ to hym a newe salm.
- a1450 Treat.Music (Lnsd 763)242 : But who-so wil syng manerli & musikili, he may not lepe to þe 15the in no maner of discant.
- c1483(?a1450) OT in Caxton Gold.Leg.(Caxton)f.83rb : 'Synge ye to the Lord in cymbalis, manerly synge to hym a newe psalme, fully joye ye & inwardly calle ye hys name,' and so forth.
e
- ?a1425 Orch.Syon (Hrl 3432)116/20 : Þe venym..was cast out of þe scorpyoun in liknes of gold, and so was resceyued vnmanerly & noþing manerly.