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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rathly, Raithly, -lie, adv. Also: rawthlé, rauthlie, rythly. [Early ME raðliche (Ancr. R.), ratheli (Cursor M.), ME and e.m.E. rath(e)ly (a1352–1502), (OE hræðlice), Rath(e adj.] Promptly; quickly. = Rathe adv.Chiefly in early verse. a1400 Leg. S. xxviii 516.
Quhen scho had Serwyse to God deuotely mad A licht of hewine rathly schane Ib. xl 1197.
He rycht rathly mad ȝare Ib. xxix 977. a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 128.
The yettis wappit war wyde, The knyght can raithly in ryde Ib. 1113.
The tothir raithly vpraise a1500 Henr. Orph. 276 (Ch. & M.).
A wonder grisely flude … that rathly [B. rythly] doun can ryn c1475 Wall. viii 1362.
Quhilk maid Scotland full rathly for to rew Ib. ix 1242.
Rawthle [pr. rawchle; 1570 rauthlie] thai left and went away be nycht a1500 K. Hart 648.
That he his rollis raithlie to ȝow reid a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 831 (Asl.).
Fra fraude to treuth sa rathly now wprys Ib. 1484.
Rathlie 1633 Banff Ann. II 169.
Obligis him to giwe dew adverteisment raithlie to the saidis provest [etc.]