disrewlily

Middle English

Etymology

dis- +‎ rewlily

Adverb

disrewlily

  1. disrulily; in a disorderly manner
    • c. 1370s. Unknown, The Romaunt of the Rose. 4897-901.
      It ledith man now up, now doun,
      In mochel dissolucioun,
      And makith him love yvel company,
      And lede his lyf disrewlily,
      And halt him payed with noon estate.
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Descendants

  • English: disrulily
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