Now rare or Obs. [f. TALL a. + -LY2.] In a tall manner.
† 1. In a seemly manner; becomingly, elegantly; fairly, well; bravely. Obs.
c. 1350. Will. Palerne, 1706. Sche … borwed boiȝes cloþes, & talliche hire a-tyred tiȝtli þer-inne.
c. 1400. Destr. Troy, 8813. When this taburnacle atyrit was tally to end, Thai closit hit full clanly, all with clene ambur.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 486/1. Tally,… in semely wyse, decenter, eleganter.
1450. Anc. Deed, A. 8559 (P.R.O.), in Catalogue, IV. 327. [Proctour should come to the] Hall of Broghton and ther tawly besek John of Broghton [es]qwier to be his gode master.
2. Highly, loftily.
1611. Cotgr., Hautement, highly, tally.
1613. Fletcher, etc., Captain, II. ii. You Ludovick That stand so tally on your reputation You shall be he shall speake it.
