adv. [f. as prec. + -LY2.] In an allowable manner; laudably, commendably, admissibly, permissibly, excusably, legitimately.

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1588.  Lambarde, Eiren., II. iii. 138. More allowablie therfore writeth Marrow.

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1589.  Puttenham, Eng. Poesie (1869), 40. This last sort … may allowably beare matter not alwayes of the grauest.

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1663.  Boyle, Exper. Phil. (R.). I should allowably enough discharge my part.

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1748.  Richardson, Clarissa (1811), II. ix. 52. Your sister … may allowably be angry at you.

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1850.  McCosh, Div. Govt., II. ii. (1874), 190. There are senses in which we may allowably use the word chance.

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