Middle English Dictionary Entry
reulī adj.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | reulī adj.(2) Also reulẹ̄, ruli, reuleliche. |
| Etymology | From reule n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Subject to a religious rule, regular; (b) calm, peaceable, well-conducted; ?self-disciplined [quot.: c1540].
Associated quotations
a
- ?c1450 St.Cuth.(Eg 3309)4606 : Some of þaim sone were boune, Reuly men of religioune, forthe with þaim to fare.
- 1448 *Glo.Chron.C (Arms 58:Kooper)f.115r : Thulke lond that is clepud Maildulphesbourgh to Aldekyn prest ich wold deigne to graunte, ther to lede reuleliche lyf.
b
- a1450 Yk.Pl.(Add 35290)221/38 : Why are ȝe barely þus brathe? Bees rewly, and ray fourth your reasoune.
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)104a : Rewly: tranquillus..vbi stille [Monson adds: or pesabylle].
- a1500(1422) Yonge SSecr.(Rwl B.490)136/32 : Rycharde, the ryche ruly Erle of Arundelle..his hede he makyd of-Smyte.
- a1500 Chartier Treat.Hope (Rwl A.338)97/6 : If thou woll..knowe what thing may be most wourthi in contemplacion..moste reule in maners, moste profitable toeuery man..I say that it is the holy Cristen feithe.
- c1540(?a1400) Destr.Troy (Htrn 388)3888 : Neuer Troy no tyme soche a tulke bred So graithe ne so good ne of so gret myght, Ruly & rightwise.