yarely

English

Etymology

From Middle English ȝarly, ȝarely, from Old English ġearlīċe, ġearolīċe; equivalent to yare +‎ -ly.

Adverb

yarely (comparative more yarely, superlative most yarely)

1. (archaic) In a yare way.
   • c. 1606–1607 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Anthonie and Cleopatra”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene ii]:

     […] The silken tackle / Swell with the touches of those flower-soft hands / That yarely frame the office.

   • 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene i]:

     […] Fall to't yarely, or we run ourselves aground. Bestir, bestir!

Synonyms

• lithely
• lively
• quickly
• readily
• willingly

Anagrams

• yearly