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Webster 1913 Edition

Meanly

Mean′ly

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

Mean′ly

,
adv.
[From
Mean
low.]
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Meanly

ME'ANLY

,
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.

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