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Webster 1913 Edition
Narrowly
Nar′row-ly
,adv.
[AS.
nearulice
.] 1.
With little breadth; in a narrow manner.
2.
Without much extent; contractedly.
3.
With minute scrutiny; closely;
as, to look or watch
narrowly
; to search narrowly
.4.
With a little margin or space; by a small distance; hence, closely; hardly; barely; only just; – often with reference to an avoided danger or misfortune;
as, he
. narrowly
escaped5.
Sparingly; parsimoniously.
– Nar′row-mindˊed-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Narrowly
NARROWLY
,adv.
1.
With little breadth. 2.
Contractedly; without much extent.3.
Closely; accurately; with minute scrutiny; as, to look or watch narrowly; to search narrowly.4.
Nearly; within a little; by a small distance; as, he narrowly escaped.5.
Sparingly.