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Middle English Dictionary Entry

lōrdlī adv.

Forms	lōrdlī adv. Alsolorde-.
Etymology	From adj.

(a) In a majestic way, with dignity; proudly, haughtily; in a manner befitting a king; (b) powerfully; (c) richly, luxuriously.

(c1390)ChaucerCT.Rv.(Manly-Rickert)A.3900:He gan to speke as lordly as a kyng.
(1440)PParv.(Hrl 221)312:Lordly: Dominanter.
c1440(a1400)Awntyrs Arth.(Thrn)489:The lord..lordely gune lyghte.
c1440(?a1400)Morte Arth.(1)(Thrn)2693:He lordely lyghttes and laghte of his brydill.
a1450Pride Life(ChrC-Dub)26:Lordlich he lokith with eye; [Prin]ce and dukis..him dredith.
(a1470)MaloryWks.(Win-C)225/2:The kynge rode streyte thereas the Emperoure lay and garte lyffte hym up lordely with barounes full bolde.
?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)75b:Lordly: heriliter.
c1600(c1350)Alex.Maced.(Grv 60)585:Hee was dedaine on his deede 'madame' too segge Too any ladie in lond, for lordlich hee karpes.

(a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)254b/a:A vyneȝerde may..be kepte..by his socour and helpe þat alle þinge haþ and weldeþ in his power and might..and kepeþ and saueþ all lordliche & mightyliche.
a1500 *Chartier Treat.Hope(Rwl A.338)159/14:He knoweth thingis for to come necessarily in Himself as they shal be, yett He [God] may theym lordely chaunge..as it pleasith Him.

c1400(?a1387)PPl.C(Hnt HM 137)20.235:[Dives] soutelede hou he myghte Most lordliche lyuen.
c1400(?a1387)PPl.C(Hnt HM 137)20.241:[Dives] with-oute whiles [read: wiles] wan and wel myghte ateniye Lordliche for to lyuen.