Obs. [f. SOUTH + -LY1. Cf. MDu. zude-, zuydelic, Du. zuidelijk, WFris. súdlik, G. südlich, Da. sydlig.] Southern, southerly.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 466/2. Sowthely, or sum what be sowthe, australis.

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1570.  Levins, Manip., 100. Southly, australis.

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1579[?].  Sheldon Tapestry Map (in Bodl. Libr.), This sowthly part which hear below towards Glocester fall.

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