Middle English Dictionary Entry
actūā̆l(l)ī, -ē̆l(l)ī adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | actūā̆l(l)ī, -ē̆l(l)ī adv. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
In fact, in reality, actually, effectively.
Associated quotations
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)111b/b : To cure it actuale [*Ch.(2): in dede] whilez it is introduct but ys not confermed.
- (1434) Proc.Privy C.4.264 : He hath actuelly entended to our consail as many dayes as þer have be dayes from þe begynnyng of our consail.
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)69 : Þou hast alle þese perfecciouns and nobiltees afore named actualy in þi silf.
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)177 : Þou wolt do good to oþere persoonys whanne he desiriþ it not, neiþer askiþ it not actualy.
- c1450(?c1425) St.Kath.Sienna (Dc 114)189/39 : Hir holy mynde was alwey in god and actuelly onyd to hym.
- (c1454) Pecock Fol.(Roy 17.D.9)190/15 : Eche of þilke deedis is actuali moral vertu..as þe habit of hem is moral vertu.
- c1500(?a1475) Ass.Gods (Trin-C R.3.19)2047 : My body..began for to shake For drede of the syght that I had seene, Wenyng to me all had be trew Actuelly doon where I had beene.
2.
(a) Through action, actively; (b) vigorously.
Associated quotations
a
- (c1449) Pecock Repr.(Cmb Kk.4.26)413 : Whi schulen mi children, not ȝit bigeten, suffre therbi eny losse of good to hem dew, whiche not ȝit trespacen neither habituali neither actuali?
b
- (a1470) Malory Wks.(Win-C)165/23 : Than on foote they drew there swerdis and dud full actually.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- ?a1425 Orch.Syon (Hrl 3432)76/14 : Therfore þou maist se þat he cam aȝein not actuely but in vertu.
Note: ?Mod. gloss 1.--per MM