(a) With verbs of motion: downward in space, from higher to lower; upward and doun-ward; (b) used fig.; (c) with verbs implying rest: at a lower place, down; turnen doun-ward, setten doun-ward, to……

(a) Of the use of words: in more than one sense, ambiguously, equivocally; (b) med. of the cause of a physical condition: indirectly, secondarily. …

Of a sequence of events or actions: (a) before anyone or anything else, first; first..sitthen (after, nouþe); (b) for the first time; (c) originally; beginnen first, to start; finden first, to invent……

(a) Near in space or time, nearby, close; also fig.; fer ne ner, no later and no sooner; comen (approchen, drauen, gon, neighen, wenden) ner, to come or go near, approach; yede ner, came near……

(a) In accord with reason, according to rational principles, rationally; (b) at a reasonable rate, to a reasonable degree or extent; within reasonable limits, moderately; (c) conveniently, easily……

Sincerely, honestly; without suspicion, guilelessly. …

In expressions of motion: (a) to a place; to this place, here; to that place or person, there; also used redundantly following prep. phrase with to [last 2 quots.]; hard in goinge to, hard to get at……

Med. Reliably as to efficacy, efficaciously. …

Med. ?In a manner so as to forestall a recurrence of a morbid condition; ?error for unfailingli adv. …

(a) In a foolish manner; rashly, carelessly; imprudently, injudiciously; also, ?for behaving foolishly, imprudently, etc. [quot. a1500(?a1400)] (b) unskillfully, incompetently; med. with verbs of……