adv. Obs. rare. Forms: 2 swotlice, 3 swoteliche, -luche, 7 swootly. [f. swōt SOOT a. + -LY2.] In a sweet or pleasant manner; sweetly.

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a. 1125.  in Napier, Contrib. O. E. Lex., 60. Heo byð swa swotlice ʓefostrede.

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a. 1225.  Leg. Kath., 1392. Ah heo ham onswerede, & swoteliche seide [etc.].

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c. 1230.  Hali Meid., 41. He vnderfeð bliðeliche, & bicluppeð swoteluche, þe alre laðlukest.

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1614.  J. Davies, Willy & Wernocke, Wks. (Grosart), II. 20. Chaplets … To crowne their scalpes that couth most swootly sing.

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