yarely

English

Etymology

From Middle English ȝarly, ȝarely, from Old English ġearlīċe, ġearolīċe; equivalent to yare +‎ -ly.

Adverb

yarely (comparative more yarely, superlative most yarely)

1. (archaic) In a yare way.
   • c. 1606 William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, Act II scene ii:

     […] The silken tackle / Swell with the touches of those flower-soft hands / That yarely frame the office.

   • c. 1610-11 William Shakespeare, The Tempest, Act I scene i:

     […] Fall to't yarely, or we run ourselves aground. Bestir, bestir!

Synonyms

• lithely
• lively
• quickly
• readily
• willingly

Anagrams

• yearly