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adv. Also 5 credyble, 5–7 -ebly, 6 -ably, 6–7 -iblie. [f. CREDIBLE + -LY2.] In a credible manner; so as to be believed; on trustworthy authority. (To be credibly informed = to receive credible information.)

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1486.  C’tess of Oxford, in Four C. Eng. Lett., 7. For as moche as I am credebly enfourmed.

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1548.  Hall, Chron., 163. He beyng of his approche credibly advertised, by his espials.

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1632.  Lithgow, Trav., X. (1682), 409. They also at the sight of each new Moon (I speak it credibly) bequeath their Cattel to her Protection.

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1671.  J. Webster, Metallogr., xii. 172. It is credibly written of Kelley, that he transmuted Gold into Quicksilver.

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1732.  Berkeley, Alciphr., II. § 26. I am credibly informed that Jesuits … are admitted into their clubs.

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1873.  F. Hall, in Nation (N. Y.), XVII. 304/2. A letter which he very credibly states that you declined to admit into your columns.

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