richely

Middle English

Alternative forms

richeli, richelich, richeliche, richelike, riche-like, rycheley, rychely, rychelye, ryclych

Etymology

Inherited from Old English rīċlīċe, from Proto-West Germanic *rīkīlīkō, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijalīkô; equivalent to and often remodelled after riche (“rich”) +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈrit͡ʃ(ə)lː/, /ˈriːt͡ʃ(ə)liː/, /-lit͡ʃ(ə)/

Adverb

richely

Marvelously; in an attractive or majestic way:
1. With ceremony, rigour, and ritual; reverentially.
2. Luxuriously; in an extravagant or lavish way.
Copiously, profusely; in an abundant way.
Mightily, strongly; with authority.
(referring to marriage) Advantageously, to be wealthy.

Descendants

English: richly
Scots: richly

References

“rī̆chelī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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