"gladly" meaning in Middle English

See gladly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: gladlier [comparative], gledliche [alternative], gleadliche [alternative], glalli [alternative]
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  1. joyfully, joyously, with pleasure
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  2. willingly, voluntarily
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  3. customarily, habitually
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  4. readily, easily, freely
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