adv. Obs. [f. LOVESOME a. + -LY2. (OE. had lufsumlic adj.)] Lovingly, affectionately.

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c. 1200.  Ormin, 1663. Nohht ne maȝȝ ben don Allmahhtiȝ Godd tocweme, But iff itt be wiþþ witt & skill & luffsummlike forþedd.

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a. 1225.  Juliana, 12. [He] seide hire lufsumliche þat [etc.].

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a. 1300.  Cursor M., 7989. Þan com til him an angel clere,… And lufsumli to david spak.

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1375.  Barbour, Bruce, XVII. 315. Thair capitane Tretit thame sa lusumly.

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c. 1475.  Rauf Coilȝear, 558. His leif at the Coilȝear He tuke lufesumly.

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