adv. Obs. [f. prec. adj. (which see for Forms) + -LY2.] Obediently, humbly, meekly; courteously, willingly.

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a. 1240.  Lofsong, in Cott. Hom., 215. Ich buhsumliche bi-seche þe louerd … ðet pu beo mi red nu.

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a. 1300.  Cursor M., 21351. We agh to buxumli it ber.

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c. 1320.  Seuyn Sages, 3459. He bowed him ful bowsumly.

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1340.  Ayenb., 70. He ssel herye god and him boȝsamliche þonky, þet him beþ yloked.

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1393.  Langl., P. Pl., C. XVIII. 283. Eueriche busshope, by þe lawe sholde buxumliche wende … þorgh hus prouynce.

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c. 1400.  Maundev., viii. 82. He commanded … to all his subgettes … buxomly to resceyve me.

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1513.  Douglas, Æneis, VIII. vi. 124. Amang small geyr now entris bowsumly.

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1540.  Hyrde, Vives’ Instr. Chr. Wom. (1592), X. iv. That they do their duty diligently, meekly, and buxomly.

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1678.  A. Littleton, Lat. Dict., s.v., Buxomly, clementer, obedienter.

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