adv. Obs. [f. prec. + -LY2.]
1. Effectually, with powerful effect.
a. 1400. Cov. Myst. (1841), 380. Whiche in this cas Thou lykyst to chesyn effectuously To ocapye the lott of Judas plas.
c. 1425. Wyntoun, Cron., VII. xxxviii. 260. To þe Pope þai wrat for-þi All þe more effectwysly.
1526. Pilgr. Perf. (1531), 61. To thynke not superficially but effectuously.
1543. Traheron, Vigos Chirurg., IV. 154. Oyle of lyneseed swageth payne effecteouslye.
a. 1555. Ridley, Wks., 274. Whosoever receiveth worthily that bread and wine, receiveth effectuously Christs body he is made effectually partaker of his passion.
2. Urgently, earnestly; cf. AFFECTUOUSLY.
1533. Bellenden, Livy, V. (1822), 441. Thay desirit him effectuislie to lede thame to the tentis of inemyis.
15828. Hist. Jas. VI. (1804), 3. Praying effectuouslie to graunt hir constancie.