Middle English Dictionary Entry
puissauntlī(e adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | puissauntlī(e adv. |
| Etymology | From puissaunt adj. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Vigorously, powerfully, strongly.
Associated quotations
- (1435) Wars France in RS 22.2582 : This werre shulde be continuede fourthe still puissantly iij yere day at the leste.
- c1460 Swete and benyngne (NC 320)23 : Stormys ageyne of cruell syn..puyssauntlye us do assayle.
- c1475(?c1451) Worcester Bk.Noblesse (Roy 18.B.22)45 : Whan youre nobille castelle and towne of Calix was beseigid..he puissauntly rescued it.