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Webster 1913 Edition

Loathly

Loath′ly

(lōth′ly̆)

,

Adj.

[AS.

lāðlic

.]

Loathsome.

[Obs.]

“ Loathly mouth.”

Spenser.

Loath′ly

(lōth′ly̆)

,

adv.

1.

Unwillingly; reluctantly.

This shows that you from nature

loathly

stray.

Donne.

2.

(lōth′ly̆)

So as to cause loathing.

[Obs.]

With dust and blood his locks were

loathly

dight.

Fairfax.

Webster 1828 Edition

Loathly

LOATHLY

,

Adj.

Hateful; exciting hatred. Obs.

LOATHLY

,

adv.

Unwillingly; reluctantly. [See Lothly.]