adv. Obs. [f. LOVESOME a. + -LY2. (OE. had lufsumlic adj.)] Lovingly, affectionately.
c. 1200. Ormin, 1663. Nohht ne maȝȝ ben don Allmahhtiȝ Godd tocweme, But iff itt be wiþþ witt & skill & luffsummlike forþedd.
a. 1225. Juliana, 12. [He] seide hire lufsumliche þat [etc.].
a. 1300. Cursor M., 7989. Þan com til him an angel clere, And lufsumli to david spak.
1375. Barbour, Bruce, XVII. 315. Thair capitane Tretit thame sa lusumly.
c. 1475. Rauf Coilȝear, 558. His leif at the Coilȝear He tuke lufesumly.