Now rare. [f. TERM sb. + -LY1; cf. daily, weekly, monthly.] Occurring every term or at fixed terms; periodical; esp. paid or due every recurrent term or at fixed terms.
1598. Lambarde, Alienations, in Bacon’s Wks. (1879), I. 595/1. The clerks are partly rewarded by that mean also [petty fees] for their … writings, besides that termly fee which they are allowed.
1695. Sc. Acts Will. III., c. 64 (1822), IX. 459/2. Men … who … earn their living by daily wages or by termly hire.
1829. Scott, Rob Roy, Introd. Chapel Errock, where the tenants of the Duke were summoned to appear with their termly rents.
1852. Hanna, Mem. Chalmers, IV. xvii. 329. Termly subscriptions for the support of the ministers … were obtained.
