but esiliche

Middle English

Alternative forms

• See alternative forms at but and esiliche.

Adverb

but esiliche

1. To a low or insufficient degree; hardly, scarcely, poorly.
   • 1433, Rolls of Parliament:

     Some [servants] wihtoute any lifelode or guerdon,..and some but esily guerdonned.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

2. With little care or concern; indifferently.
   • 1451, The Book of Noblesse:

     Some peple endowed with worldly goodes..can not depart but easily withe finaunce.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

References

• “esili, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 6 August 2018.