rewly

Middle English

Etymology 1

From reule +‎ -y.

Alternative forms

• ruly, reuly, reule

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈriu̯liː/

Adjective

rewly

1. regular, ordinary
2. orderly, ruly

Descendants

• English: ruly (obsolete)

References

• “reulī, adj.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-01.

Etymology 2

Adverb

rewly

1. Alternative form of reulily

Etymology 3

From Old English hrēowlīc; equivalent to rewe +‎ -ly.

Alternative forms

• reowliche, reoliche, reuliche, rewely, reuli, ruly, rulye, rewliche

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈriu̯liː/, /ˈriu̯litʃ/

Adjective

rewly (comparative reulier, superlative reuliest)

1. sorrowful, distraught, rueful
2. wretched, cursed, sorry
3. painful, harsh
4. fearful; terrifying

Descendants

• English: ruly (dated)

References

• “reulī, adj.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-01.

Adverb

rewly

1. sorrowfully, distraughtly, ruefully
2. wretchedly, sorrily
3. painfully, harshly
4. fearfully; terrifyingly

Descendants

• English: ruly (dated)

References

• “reulī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-01.