Obs. [f. EASTER sb. + -LY1.] Pertaining to Easter or to the passover.

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c. 1000.  Ags. Gosp., Luke ii. 42. Hy foron to hierusalem to þam easterlican freolse.

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c. 1175.  Lamb. Hom., 89. Ðas fifti daȝes fram þan esterliche deie beoð alle ihalȝode to ane herunge.

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1450–1530.  Myrr. Our Ladye, 135. Pryncypally amongest these estirnly solempnytes.

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