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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
All
meanly
wrapt in the rude manger lies. Milton.
Would you
On power you know I must obey ?
meanly
thus relyOn 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.
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.Definition 2024
meanly
meanly
English
Adverb
meanly (comparative meanlier or more meanly, superlative meanliest or most meanly)
- Humbly, of or from low social status; basely. [from 16th c.]
- 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, II.3.2:
- Iphicrates and Marius were meanly born.
- 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, II.3.2:
- Poorly or inadequately. [from 16th c.]
- In a mean manner; ill-willed, nastily. [from 17th c.]
- He meanly refused to ever make a charitable donation.