"perilously" meaning in Middle English

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Adverb

IPA: /pɛriˈluːsliː/, /ˈpɛr(i)lusliː/, /ˈpar(i)lusiː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/ Forms: parlously [alternative], perelously [alternative], perilosely [alternative], perilouselich [alternative], perilousliche [alternative], perilouslych [alternative], perllously [alternative], perlously [alternative]
Etymology: From perilous + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|perilous|-ly|id2=adverbial}} perilous + -ly Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} perilously, {{enm-adv}} perilously
  1. In a way that is full of peril; harmfully, hurtfully.
    Sense id: en-perilously-enm-adv-LodkkByE Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Emotions Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 26 28 24 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 29 24 28 20 Disambiguation of Emotions: 32 33 35
  2. In a cruel way; strictly, ruthlessly.
    Sense id: en-perilously-enm-adv-~8O~6plw Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Emotions Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 26 28 24 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 29 24 28 20 Disambiguation of Emotions: 32 33 35
  3. In a sinful way; evilly, iniquitously.
    Sense id: en-perilously-enm-adv-vccWeJSm Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Emotions Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 26 28 24 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 29 24 28 20 Disambiguation of Emotions: 32 33 35
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Religion Disambiguation of Religion: 0 0 0

Alternative forms

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