Middle English Dictionary Entry
shīrlī adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | shīrlī adv. |
| Etymology | From shīr(e adj. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Thoroughly, completely; solely.
Associated quotations
- c1230(?a1200) Ancr.(Corp-C 402)80/1 : Ha walden þenchen schirliche of godd & makien cleane bonen.
- c1400(?c1390) Gawain (Nero A.10)1880 : Þere he schrof hym schyrly & schewed his mys-dedez.
- c1450(?a1400) Parl.3 Ages (Add 31042)646 : God in his gospelle graythely ȝow teches..To schryue ȝow full schirle and schewe ȝow to prestis.