a. and adv. Obs. [f. LUCK sb. + -LY.]

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  A.  adj. Lucky, fortunate, successful.

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a. 1568.  Ascham, Scholem., I. (Arb.), 62. Experience of all facions in yougthe, beinge, in profe, alwaise daungerous, in isshue, seldom lucklie.

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1589.  Warner, Alb. Eng., VI. xxxi. (1612), 156. So lesser sute hath luclier speede.

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1612.  T. Adams, Gallants Burd., 15. The peaceable dayes of the Wicked, and their luckly proceedinges in this world.

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  B.  adv.

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[1530, 1548, 1561, etc.:  see LUCKILY 1.]

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1582.  Stanyhurst, Æneis, I. (Arb.), 30. Doubtlesse thee gods al greatlye doe tender Thy state, neere Tyrian citty so lucklye to iumble.

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