"folily" meaning in Middle English

See folily in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈfoːliːliː/, /ˈfoːliliː/, /ˈfoːləliː/, /ˈfoːliːliːtʃ(ə)/
Etymology: From folye + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|folye|-ly|id2=adverbial}} folye + -ly Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb}} folily
  1. Foolishly, idiotically, in an ill-advised or knowledgeless way.
    Sense id: en-folily-enm-adv-mAgPmJEH Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 35 43 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 25 34 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 35 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 34 42
  2. Immorally; in a sinful, immoral or evil way.
    Sense id: en-folily-enm-adv-1jLjkDB4 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 35 43 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 25 34 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 35 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 34 42
  3. (rare) Lustfully, lewdly. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-folily-enm-adv-WDInwmk2 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 35 43 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 25 34 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 35 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 34 42
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Alternative forms

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