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)

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.

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