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Webster 1913 Edition


Rashly

Rash′ly

,
adv.
In a rash manner; with precipitation.
He that doth anything
rashly
, must do it willingly; for he was free to deliberate or not.
L’Estrange.

Webster 1828 Edition


Rashly

RASH'LY

,
adv.
With precipitation; hastily; without due deliberation.
He that doth any thing rashly, must do it willingly.
So rashly brave, to dare the sword of Theseus.

Definition 2024


rashly

rashly

English

Adverb

rashly (comparative more rashly, superlative most rashly)

  1. in a rash manner; with precipitation; hastily; presumptuously; at a venture
    • 2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. 241a.
      he'll say that we're contradicting what was said just now when we rashly maintain that there are falsehoods in judgements and statements.

Translations

References

  • rashly in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • rashly in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913