adv. Obs. rare1. [f. ME. þonne, THEN + -liche, -LY2. (The modern form, if the word had survived, would be thenly.)] In that case: = THEN 4.

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1340.  Ayenb., 31. Kueade anginnynge heþ þe sleuuolle be zix zennes. Þe uerste is þonneliche huanne þe man loueþ lite and lheucliche oure lhord.

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