adv. Obs. [f. ABANDON sb.1 + -LY2. Hence = in or at abandoun, and, like that, northern.] Recklessly, impetuously, unguardedly.
1375. Barbour, Bruce, VIII. 461. Thai yschit all abandounly And prikket furth sa willfully. Ibid. (1375), XI. 629. The Erll abaundonly Tuk the playn feld.
c. 1470. Henry, Wallace, iv. 670. He tuk the strenth magre thar fayis will; Abandonly in bargan baid thar still.
