lawely

Middle English

Alternative forms

• laȝeliche, laulyche, louyly

Etymology

From Old English lahlīċ; influenced by and equivalent to lawe +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlau̯(ə)liː/, /ˈlau̯(ə)liːtʃ/

Adjective

lawely (rare)

1. Lawful; allowed, required, or obligated by the law or legal system.

References

• “lauelī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-19.