Middle English Dictionary Entry
nether-the-lē̆s adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | nether-the-lē̆s adv. Also netherdeles. |
| Etymology | Aberrant form of never-the-lē̆s adv. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: For the group of similar words to which this word belongs, see the entry for the n-the-les, adv. word group.
1.
Nevertheless.
Associated quotations
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)353 : Nethyrtheles: Nichilominus, tamen.
- a1500(?c1450) Merlin (Cmb Ff.3.11)43 : Netherdeles, thei knewe wele ther cowde no man have seide thise wordes but it hadde a be Merlin.
- a1500(?c1450) Merlin (Cmb Ff.3.11)263 : Ye haue not the herte..for to go thider; Netherdeles, yef ye go thider and ye may hym socoure, ye may yow a-vaunte that ye haue wonne a feire emprise.