Old English · adverb
bealdlice
- Part of speech
- adverb
- IPA
- /ˈbæ͜ɑldˌliː.t͡ʃe/[ˈbæ͜ɑɫdˌliː.t͡ʃe]
- Syllables
- ˈbæ͜ɑld · ˌliː · t͡ʃe (3 syllables)
Meaning
boldly, confidently, earnestly, instantly, impudently, saucily
Hwæt, wē nū ġehȳrdon seċġan, men ðā leofestan, hū bealdlīċe spreceð þæt dioful tō þām Hǣlende...
Indeed, we have heard tell, dearest people, how boldly the devil will speak to the Savior...
10th Century, Vercelli Homily X
Etymology
From beald + -līċe.
Descendants
boldly
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