释义 |
† ˈdrawingly, adv. Obs. [f. drawing ppl. a. + -ly2.] In a slow, deliberate, or hestitating manner; drawlingly.
[1561T. Hoby Courtier i. D ij b, Their woordes they pronounce so drawningly, that a man would weene they were..yelding vp the ghost.] 1598Florio, Cacatamente, sneakingly, drawingly..faltringly. 1626Bacon Notes Civ. Conv. Mor. & Hist. Wks. (Bohn) 198 To speak leisurely, and rather drawingly, than hastily. 1662J. Chandler Van Helmont's Oriat. 18 Scarce the space, wherein any one might drawingly pronounce four syllables. |