English

Alternative forms

• bygly (13th-15th centuries)

Adverb

bigly ‎(comparative more bigly, superlative most bigly)

1. (now rare) Strongly, with great force.
   • 1903, A. W. Pollard (ed.), Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory (1485) , volume I, Bk. IX, chapter XXXI:

     Then Sir Tristram came in, and began so roughly and so bigly that there was none might withstand him, and thus Sir Tristram dured long.

     • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, chapter xxxj, in Le Morte Darthur, book IX:

     Thenne sir Tristram came in and beganne so roughly and soo bygly that there was none myght withstande hym / and thus sire Tristram dured longe

2. (now rare) In a blustering or boastful manner; haughtily.

Anagrams

• bilgy