Middle English Dictionary Entry
rīotǒuslī adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | rīotǒuslī adv. Also riotesli, (late) riottousli. |
| Etymology | From rīotǒus adj. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) In an unrestrained manner; (b) in a lawless or violent manner, rebelliously.
Associated quotations
a
- ?c1450 Knt.Tour-L.(Hrl 1764)21/28 : Y see ye wyll speke riotesly and oute of the waye [F parler haute ou rioter] and therfor y will leue you the felde and go my way.
b
- ?1435 Lond.Chron.Jul.(Jul B.2)86 : Trowthe moste stired him ayenst suche as riotously wolde make suche assemble ayenst the sovereyne lorde.
- (1472-3) RParl.6.36a : The said Thomas Flete, Thomas Knyght..and Richard Croppe, arraied in maner of werre, riottously assembled theym togider, ayenst the Kyngs peas..felonsly..lay in awaite of the said John Glyn; and then and there..hym felonsly..slewe and murdred.