"stedefastly" meaning in Middle English

See stedefastly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈstɛːd(ə)ˌfastliː/, /ˈstɛd(ə)ˌfastliː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/
Etymology: From stedefast + -ly (adverbial suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|enm|stedefast|-ly|id2=adverbial|pos2=adverbial suffix}} stedefast + -ly (adverbial suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} stedefastly, {{enm-adv}} stedefastly
  1. Steadfastly, firmly, convincedly; without doubt.
    Sense id: en-stedefastly-enm-adv--rQHD5kc Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial) Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 20 16 15 17 13 20
  2. Steadily, firmly; in a firm or steady way.
    Sense id: en-stedefastly-enm-adv-3c8W-VD5 Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial) Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 20 16 15 17 13 20
  3. (of directives) Rigorously, exactly; without deviation.
    Sense id: en-stedefastly-enm-adv-9Ui9DnZS Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial) Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 20 16 15 17 13 20
  4. Uninterruptedly, eternally; without halt. Categories (topical): Time
    Sense id: en-stedefastly-enm-adv-zmidCdYl Disambiguation of Time: 0 0 0 100 0 0 Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial) Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 20 16 15 17 13 20
  5. (rare) Unmovingly, stationarily; in a still way. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-stedefastly-enm-adv-sqRnDXRh Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial) Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 20 16 15 17 13 20
  6. (rare) Totally, fully; without exception. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Emotions, Human behaviour, Law
    Sense id: en-stedefastly-enm-adv-zJuQmRA6 Disambiguation of Emotions: 17 13 14 14 13 28 Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 17 13 14 15 13 28 Disambiguation of Law: 20 9 14 14 7 36 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: 19 14 16 15 13 24 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 20 16 15 17 13 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 14 15 15 13 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 14 15 15 14 24
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Alternative forms

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