† Foxly

a. and adv. Obs. In 2 adv. -liche. [f. as prec. + -LY¹ and ².] Like a fox.

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A. adj. Crafty, cunning. B. adv. Craftily.

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c. 1175. Lamb. Hom., 31. He wile seggen and foxliche smeþien mid worde, Nabbe ic nawiht þer-of.

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1528. in Furnivall, Ballads fr. MSS., I. 354.

	Of Sum by the pownde, of Sum by the poll,
	by foxly polecy þou dyd them in toll.

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1594. Willobie, Avisa, 18.

	Your painted box, and goodly preach,
	I see doth hold a foxly reach.

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