but esiliche
Middle English
Adverb
- 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.
- 1433, Rolls of Parliament.
- With little care or concern; indifferently.
- 1451, The Book of Noblesse.
- Some peple endowed with worldly goodes..can not depart but easily withe finaunce.
- 1451, The Book of Noblesse.
References
- “esili (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 6 August 2018.
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