a. Obs. In 4 ȝeder, 5 ȝedire. [Origin unknown.] Quick; frequent. Hence † Yederly adv., quickly.
13[?]. E. E. Allit. P., B. 463. He … sone ȝederly for-ȝete ȝister-day steuen.
13[?]. Gaw. & Gr. Knt., 1215. I ȝelde me ȝederly, & ȝeȝe after grace.
a. 1400–50. Wars Alex., 5042. So did his princes … for pete of him-selfe, With ȝedire ȝoskingis & ȝerre ȝett out to grete.
