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Semblably, Semlably, Semblely, adv. Also: sembl(e)ablie, semblabillie, sembillabillie. [Late ME and e.m.E. semblably (1420); Semblable adj.] In like manner, similarly.(a) 1453 Foedera XI 337.
It shal be proclamed semblably that all the claymers … of the saide landes shal … entercomen in the same … without pynding parcage or other distourbing, during the saide trewes 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 397.
And semblablie than sa did with me fair 1534 St. P. Henry VIII V 8.
Ȝe sall fynd me semblablie reddy to do ȝou all plesoure at my uter poware 1549 Lamb Resonyng 87/11.
Sembleablie is to be notit [etc] 1565–6 Reg. Privy C. I 431.
That the liegis of Ingland … be sembillabillie usit 1567 Bk. Univ. Kirk I 103.
We sall … to the poore, according to our power, doe semblablie as uthers burrowes sall take ordour 1567 Reg. Privy S. VI 13/2.
Semblabillie 1571 Montgomery Mem. 208.
All panis and vnlawis … sall semblably be dischargit 1571–2 Reg. Privy C. II 122.
Not semblablie recompensit 1577 Calderwood III 393.
Ought not the rents of all benefices … semblablie be divided and applyed?(b) 1525 St. P. Henry VIII IV 340.
[It] has movit the kingis hienes ȝour soverane to do semlably(c) c1400 Troy-bk. i 96.
Thane to the messynger in hye He turnyt and said hym semblely