a. and adv. [f. FURTHER a. and adv. + -LY1 and 2.]
A. adj. Obs. exc. dial.
a. Adapted to further, favorable. b. In a forward condition, advanced. c. dial. (see quot. 1855.)
1513. More, Rich. III., Wks. 38/1. He … thought that their deuision shoulde bee … a fortherlye begynnynge to the pursuite of his intente.
1571. Durham Depositions (Surtees), 238. The matter was so furtherlye bytwix them 2, the said parties, that neither his frends nor hir frends can hynder the same, meaning in the way of mariadge.
1855. Robinson, Whitby Gloss., Furtherly, forward and flourishing. ‘Furtherly blossom,’ early.
† B. adv. a. In an onward direction, in advance; hence, completely, thoroughly. b. = FURTHER adv.
c. 1200. Ormin, 14812. He [Faraon] comm swa forrþerrliȝ þatt all hiss follc was inne.
a. 1225. Ancr. R., 236. Þet oðer is, þet he furðerluker echeð his pine.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 1585,. Þe find wend … þat … Man kind war til his wil bekend Sua forþerli þat [etc.].
c. 1400. Maundev. (Roxb.), xxxi. 141. Þir husband sall hafe his actioun agaynes him before þe iusticez of þe land, als fortherly as he had bene aboute for to slae him.
1494. Fabyan, Chron. V. cxl. 127. To the correccyon of suche as be lerned, & not oonly to Englysshe reders as there is fortherly declared.
1523. Act 14 & 15 Hen. VIII., c. 5 § 2. That it pleas your Highnes with th’ assent … furtherlie to enacte ordeign and stablisshe that [etc.].
