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meanly

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MEANLY

adv. [See Mean. ] Moderately; not in a great degree. In the reign of Domitian, poetry was meanly cultivated. [Not used. ]
1. Without dignity or rank; in a low condition; as meanly born.
2. Poorly; as meanly dressed.
3. Without greatness or elevation of mind; without honor; with a low mind or narrow views. He meanly declines to fulfill his promise.
Would you meanly thus rely
On power, you know, I must obey?
4. Without respect; disrespectfully. We cannot bear to hear others speak meanly of our kindred.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

MEANLY

Mean "ly, adv. Etym: [Mean middle. ]

Defn: Moderately. [Obs. ] A man meanly learned himself, but not meanly affectioned to set forward learning in others. Ascham.

MEANLY

Mean "ly, adv. Etym: [From Mean low. ]

Defn: In a mean manner; unworthily; basely; poorly; ungenerously. While the heaven-born child All meanly wrapt in the rude manger lies. Milton. Would you meanly thus rely On power you know I must obey Prior. We can not bear to have others think meanly of them [our kindred ]. I. Watts.

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

meanly

m é an ly 副詞 1 意地悪く .2 けちけちして .