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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rial(l)y, Ryal(l)y, -ie, -ye, -ii, adv. (? adj.) Also: ryell-, ryoll-. [ME and obs. e.m.E. ryaliche (Manning), ryally (14th c.), riolly (c1400); Rial(l adj. See also Really adv.¹, Royallie adv.]

A. adv. In a manner or style befitting a king or sovereign; splendidly; magnificently. c1400 Troy-bk. i 237.
That tyme Oethes kyng couth duelle Rytht ryally with hys barowns c1420 Wynt. viii 4104.
At Renfrewe a mawngery Costlyk he made ryaly [C. ryolly] c1450-2 Howlat 667 (B).
A palice of price … Was erectit ryelly ryke of array c1475 Wall. iii 9.
Fyscheis in flude refeckit rialye [1570 really] Till mannys fude a1500 Seven S. 2689.
Thus ryally as he couth ryng Apon his fader thocht the king c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 367.
Ringis ryally set with riche ruby stonis 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 585.
Quhare bene the douchty Erlis of Dowglas, Quhilkis ryallie in to this regioun rang? a1578 Pitsc. I 289/13.
And thair ryallie and witht effect ressawit and admittit the Duike of Albanie

b. In weakened sense: (Very) greatly; severely. c. Also (once, if correct) = ? Arrogantly.b. a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 348 (Asl.).
Gud consciens … Quhilk may oure myndis mast rially reios 1532 Edinb. B. Rec. II 57.
That persone that dois in the contrair to be ryalii pvnist … to the rigour but fauourisc. 1375 Barb. ix 750 (C).
Bot sen thou spekis so ryaly, It is gret skill at men chasty Thi prowd vourdis

B. adj. Splendid. But perh. merely a further instance of A above. c1450-2 Howlat 13 (A).
I raikit till ane reveire That ryally apperd