adv. [UN-1 11.] In an unfeigned manner; without feigning or pretence; sincerely, honestly.
α. 1526. Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W., 1531), 77 b. He must subdue & meke hym selfe in very treuth vnfaynedly.
1577. trans. Bullinger’s Decades, 564. Then shall wee like true penitents vnfeignedly reuerence & dread the Lord.
1628. Wither, Brit. Rememb., II. 1231. And if unfainedly we practise thus He doth of safety also warrant us.
1686. Horneck, Crucif. Jesus, xiv. 308. Both parties do unfeignedly, and without guile, or fraud, or equivocation, declare themselves willing … to perform the things agreed upon.
1763. Burke, Corr. (1844), I. 51. I am very unfeignedly glad to hear from you.
1825. Scott, Betrothed, xix. if you will speak unfeignedly, you must … allow [etc.].
1891. Farrar, Darkn. & Dawn, xxiii. She rejoiced … unfeignedly at the boy’s recovery.
β. 1552. Abp. Hamilton, Catech. (1884), 56. Quhasaevir luffis God with trew lufe unfenyetlie.
1573. Satir. Poems Reform., xlii. 774. Quha feiris God vnfenȝeitlie Of that sweit word will neuer Irk.
