adv. and a. Obs. Forms: 2 ahtlice, 3 aht-, ohtliche, 4 autly. [f. AUGHT a. + -LY.]

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  A.  adv. Estimably, worthily, nobly.

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a. 1121.  O. E. Chron. (Laud MS.), an. 1071. And he hi ahtlice út lædde.

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c. 1205.  Lay., 1591. He wende onʓean sone & he ohtliche feaht. Ibid., 31142. He wes ahtliche under-uon.

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  B.  adj. Worthy, estimable.

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c. 1325.  E. E. Allit. Poems, B. 795. Watz non autly in ouþer, for aungels hit wern.

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