"lawfully" meaning in Middle English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈlau̯(ə)fuliː/, /ˈlau̯(ə)fuliːtʃ(ə)/
Etymology: From laweful + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|laweful|-ly|id2=adverbial}} laweful + -ly Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} lawfully, {{enm-adv}} lawfully
  1. Lawfully; in a way allowed by the law or legal system. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-lawfully-enm-adv-ZBpEf-iW Disambiguation of Law: 58 5 30 6 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 24 45 2 13 16 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 21 41 5 19 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 40 1 3 13
  2. In a morally or religiously correct or approved way. Categories (topical): Ethics
    Sense id: en-lawfully-enm-adv-RXKblULY Disambiguation of Ethics: 19 74 0 7
  3. In an appropriate, justifiable or warrantable way.
    Sense id: en-lawfully-enm-adv-eDr5G9UE
  4. (rare) In a way that remains true to one's superiors. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-lawfully-enm-adv-FV4ZyEcW Categories (other): Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 40 1 3 13
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Alternative forms

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