adv. (UN-1 11.)
a. 1400[?]. Morte Arth., 1144. Vn-tenderly fro þe toppe þai tiltine to-gederz.
c. 1425. Wyntoun, Cron., VII. ii. 128 (Cott. MS.). He sende þaim in to Normondy, Þar tretyt þai war wntendyrly.
1651. Warriston, Diary (S.H.S.), II. 143. I heard of Suynton’s … leaving of all family exercises … and walking untenderly on the Lords Day.
a. 1658. Durham, Comm. Rev. (1660), 188. A Minister … prone to foster their securitie, or rifle their wounds untenderly.
1780. S. J. Pratt, Emma Corbett (ed. 4), III. 154. I have too much contributed to her happiness for her to treat me untenderly.
1856. Mrs. Browning, Aur. Leigh, II. 823. If I spoke untenderly This morning,… pardon it.
1868. Browning, Ring & Bk., VI. 196. The snow-white soul that angels fear to take Untenderly.
