eathly

English

Etymology

From Middle English eaðelice, eaþelic, eðeliche, eþeliche, from Old English ēaþelīce, īþelīċe, īeþelīce; equivalent to eath +‎ -ly.

Adverb

eathly (comparative more eathly, superlative most eathly)

1. (UK dialectal) In an eath or easy manner; easily; readily.
   • 1829, originally 1593, George Peele, Alexander Dyce, The Works of George Peele: The Honour of the Garter:

     Herewith the golden book gan open fair,
     And eathly! I might read their names, that next
     Went to the King […]

Anagrams

• Hatley, hyetal, layeth