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tediously, adv.|ˈtiːdɪəslɪ| [f. prec. + -ly2.] In a tedious manner; at great and wearisome length; tiresomely; slowly, tardily.
a1557M. Basset More's Treat. Passion M.'s Wks. 1376/1 Oftentimes tediousely without any nede thei were faine to repete twise euery worde they said in their praiour. 1583Hollyband Campo di Fior 323 Thou hast made me to forget it interrupting me so tediousely. 1599Shakes. Hen. V, iv. Chorus 22 The creeple-tardy-gated Night, Who like a foule and ougly Witch doth limpe So tediously away. 1653Walton Angler To Rdr. 2 Not to read dull, and tediously. 1779–81Johnson L.P., Milton Wks. II. 154 [Comus] a drama in the epick style, inelegantly splendid, and tediously instructive. 1837Hallam Hist. Lit. iii. ii. §72 Hall..dilates upon it sometimes more tediously, but more appositely. |