a. Obs.–0 [f. FAY sb.1 + -FUL.] = Faithful. Hence † Fayfully adv., in a faithful manner. a. Loyally. b. Reliably.
a. 1400[?]. Morte Arth., 1715.
| Thay hafe the furthe forsette alle of þe faire watyre, | |
| That fayfully of force feghte us byhowys. |
1426. Audelay, Poems, 10.
| God hath grauntyd grace unto our lernyng, | |
| Al that we fynden fayfully wrytyn in hole wryt, | |
| That be our pacyens princypaly and holy wryting | |
| We schuld have consolacioun and conford, byleve truly in hyt. |
