adv. Obs. [f. prec. + -LY2.]

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  1.  Effectually, with powerful effect.

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a. 1400.  Cov. Myst. (1841), 380. Whiche in this cas Thou lykyst to chesyn effectuously To ocapye the lott of Judas plas.

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c. 1425.  Wyntoun, Cron., VII. xxxviii. 260. To þe Pope þai wrat for-þi All þe more effectwysly.

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1526.  Pilgr. Perf. (1531), 61. To thynke … not superficially … but … effectuously.

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1543.  Traheron, Vigo’s Chirurg., IV. 154. Oyle of lyneseed … swageth payne effecteouslye.

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a. 1555.  Ridley, Wks., 274. Whosoever receiveth worthily that bread and wine, receiveth effectuously Christs body … he is made effectually partaker of his passion.

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  2.  Urgently, earnestly; cf. AFFECTUOUSLY.

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1533.  Bellenden, Livy, V. (1822), 441. Thay … desirit him effectuislie to lede thame … to the tentis of inemyis.

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1582–8.  Hist. Jas. VI. (1804), 3. Praying effectuouslie to graunt hir constancie.

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