Middle English Dictionary Entry
agrẹ̄ạ̄b(le)lī adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | agrẹ̄ạ̄b(le)lī adv. |
| Etymology | From adj. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Pleasingly, agreeably; (b) in a friendly way, willingly.
Associated quotations
a
- ?a1425(c1380) Chaucer Bo.(Benson-Robinson)3.m.1.8 : The sterres schynen more aggreablely, whan the wynd Nothus leteth his plowngy blastes.
b
- ?a1425(c1380) Chaucer Bo.(Benson-Robinson)2.pr.4.141 : Hem that every fortune resceyven agreablely or egaly.
- (1431) Proc.Privy C.4.95 : To þe saide entente, that his general exhortacion to þe same muste agreably be received.
- a1475(1450) Scrope DSP (Bod 943)128/27 : A good receiued agreably & with-holden gladly is grete taking away.