Middle English Dictionary Entry
continūel(l)ī adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | continūel(l)ī adv. Also continual(l)i, contenuel(l)i, continuli, continieli, contunely. |
| Etymology | From continūē̆l , -ā̆l & continu(e. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Continuously, without interruption, on and on; permanently; (b) constantly, at all times, again and again; (c) eternally, forever.
Associated quotations
a
- c1300 SLeg.Edm.Abp.(Hrl 2277:Horst.)231 : Of art he radde six ȝer contynuelliche ynouȝ.
- (a1387) Trev.Higd.(StJ-C H.1)2.99 : He reigned þerynne continualliche þritty ȝere.
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)127b/a : Þe children of israel..contynuellich all þilke seuenty ȝere were in wrecchidnes.
- a1425 Wycl.Serm.(Bod 788)1.13 : Petre and his felowis sueden Crist contynuely.
- ?a1425(c1380) Chaucer Bo.(Benson-Robinson)2.pr.2.56 : This pley I pleye continuely: I torne the whirlynge wheel with the turnynge sercle.
- (1429) RParl.4.360a : Certeyn persones yat bene inhabitant continuelly in ye Towne of Caleys.
- c1430(a1410) Love Mirror (Brsn e.9)152 : Many seke men dwelleden contynuelly by that water.
- (1435) RParl.4.491a : Yat all the high Courtes of the Kyng..been sette and holden in the seide Shire of Midd' contynuelly duryng all the foure terme tymes of the yere.
- a1475(a1447) Bokenham MAngl.(Hrl 4011)8/5 : The vi somer-monethis be contynewally day.
- c1475(c1450) Idley Instr.(Cmb Ee.4.37)2.B.2475 : And thow thysilf be in perfite loue and cherite Contynually abidyng.
- a1500(?a1400) SLChrist (Hrl 3909)2016 : That sterre..shone continuely euer-more.
b
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)297b/b : In springyng tyme he comeþ oute of þe denne..and openeþ contynualliche his yhen toward þe rysynge of the sonne.
- (c1426) Audelay Poems (Dc 302)26/439 : And pray fore here good-doerys..Nyȝt and day, contynualy.
- (1429) RParl.4.359a : Licences..graunted contenuelly from tyme to tyme.
- (a1438) MKempe A (Add 61823)49/14 : Þow mayst no bettyr plesyn God þan contynuly to thinkyn on hys lofe.
- c1440(?a1396) ?Hilton Angels' Song (Thrn)15/23 : Anehede of Godd and of manes saule..may noghte be fulfillede perfytely, contenually, ne hally in þis lyfe.
- 1447 Bokenham Sts.(Arun 327)4639 : Þe rumour of þis reuelacyoun, Wych more & more contunely grew.
- c1450 Capgr.Rome (Bod 423)83 : Continiely praying for all þoo þat haue special deuocioun to me.
- c1450 Lychefelde Comp.G.(Lamb 853)354 : Þou spekist faire boþe day & nyght, Þou brekist couenaunt contynuely.
- (a1475) Fortescue Gov.E.(LdMisc 593)147 : Thies counsellors mowe contenually, at soche owres as shal be asseigned to thaym, comune and delibre vppon the materis.
c
- a1425(a1382) WBible(1) (Corp-O 4)2 Kings 7.16 : Thi troon shal be stedefast contynuli [WB(2): contynueli].
- (c1426) Audelay Poems (Dc 302)113/46 : In þe wyche is sorou of hert contenualy.
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)83 : Euer afore contynuely and now contynuely and euer to come contynuely, þou fadir brouȝtist forþ contynuely, bryngist forþ contynuely, and schalt brynge forþ contynuely into her beyng þe sone and þe holi goost.
2.
(a) In immediate succession, consecutively, one after another; (b) immediately; (c) progressively.
Associated quotations
a
- a1400 12 PTrib.(1) (Roy 17.B.17)59 : He sendus to hym continuly somme betyngis, þat is to saie one after an oþer.
- (?1406) Hoccl.MR (Hnt HM 111)111 : Nat two yeer or three, But xxti wyntir past continuelly, Excesse at borde hath leyd his knyf with me.
- a1425(a1400) PConsc.(Glb E.9 & Hrl 4196)4744 : Whether any other days sal falle Bytwen þa days, or þai sal alle Continuely falle, day aftir day.
- (1451) Capgr.St.Gilb.(Add 36704)120/14 : Ther lay sche seuene days continuely, perseueraunt in hir prayeris.
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)470/2 : Vnto the terme of xx yere contynuelly folowyng.
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)5.75 : Makenge disportes..by iij daies and iii nyȝhtes contynually.
b
- ?a1425(c1380) Chaucer Bo.(Benson-Robinson)2.m.8.20 : Alle thynges that now loven hem togidres wolden make batayle contynuely [L continuo].
c
- c1450(?a1402) *?Trev.Reg.Princ.(Dgb 233)2b/a : He þat ȝeueth hym to speculacioun studie in book is continualliche more ffit.
3.
Continuously (in space, in a book).
Associated quotations
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)274a/a : [A kind of wild ox] is y hered continueliche anon to þe yhen.
- (c1454) Pecock Fol.(Roy 17.D.9)12/38 : Forto reede..contynueli from þens into þe eend of 'þe donet'.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- a1500 Sln.963 Artist.Recipes (Sln 963) 242/21 : Put hit yn a vessel that be glasyd withynne, and sette hit yn a forneys and make feer contenwelyche tyl þu se alwey that vermylon aryse aboue and the mater benethe.
Note: Additional quot., sense 1.(a). New spelling (contenweliche).