adv. Chiefly Sc. and north. Forms: 4–5 ȝap(e)ly, 5 yappely, ȝopely, 8–9 yaply. [f. YAP a. + -LY2.] Actively, nimbly; readily, eagerly; in mod.Sc. hungrily. So Yapness, hunger.

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a. 1400.  Pistill of Susan, 228. To the ȝate ȝaply þei ȝeoden wel ȝare.

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c. 1400.  Rule St. Benet (verse), 1674. A souerayn aw forto be-hald ȝapli vnto ȝong & ald.

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a. 1400–50.  Wars Alex., 1393 (Dubl. MS.). And þai ȝopely ayayn ȝeldyn þaim swythe.

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c. 1440.  York Myst., xxx. 231. We muste yappely wende in at þis yate.

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1768.  Ross, Helenore, II. 68. Unto their supper they right yaply fa’.

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1828.  Moir, Mansie Wauch, iv. My yapness and stiff appetite.

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