but esiliche

Middle English

Alternative forms

See alternate forms at but and esiliche.

Adverb

but esiliche

To a low or insufficient degree; hardly, scarcely, poorly.
- 1433, Rolls of Parliament:
  Some [servants] wihtoute any lifelode or guerdon,..and some but esily guerdonned.
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With little care or concern; indifferently.
- 1451, The Book of Noblesse:
  Some peple endowed with worldly goodes..can not depart but easily withe finaunce.
  (please add an English translation of this quote)

References

“esili, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 6 August 2018.

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