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evilly, adv.|ˈiːv(ə)llɪ|
[f. evil a. + -ly2.]
In an evil manner.
1. Viciously, wickedly, censurably.
a.1580Apol. Pr. Orange in Phenix (1721) I. 501 Who have..very evilly, and without any cause, withdrawn themselues from us. 1603Knolles Hist. Turks (1638) 96 They haue euilly prosecuted that their pretended right and title. 1624Quarles Job (1717) 197 His plenty..evilly come..shall soon pass away. 1730–6Bailey (folio), Evilly, in a bad manner. 1863J. C. Morison St. Bernard iii. iii. 331 No knowledge or power is evil, however evilly it may be employed. 1871Alabaster Wheel of Law p. xxxvi, He has lived evilly in previous generations.
2. With evil purpose or result; injuriously; maliciously, mischievously; noxiously.
1631Gouge God's Arrows i. §20. 27 Who more..evilly entreated and persecuted in the world. 1655Fuller Ch. Hist. iv. ii. §14 Others, who publish..evilly and falsly..that Richard late King of England..is still alive. 1670Cotton Espernon ii. vii. 320 She would..make known who⁓ever should be so evilly affected. 1677Lond. Gaz. No. 1239/4 A Spanish Man of War..commanded the Masters on board, very evilly intreated them. 1845R. Chambers Vest. Creat., Mental Const. Anim., The production of those evilly disposed beings is in this manner. 1872Howells Wedd. Journ. 81 The hot, greasy biscuit, steaming evilly up into the face. 1873Ouida Pascarel I. 35 They eyed me askance very evilly and munched their chocolate chicchi. 1875Farrar Seekers ii. iii. 215 Two or three evilly-squalling brats. 1879Premature Death 62 It tells evilly on the health-condition of large sections of the population.
3. Unfavourably.
1668Howe Bless. Righteous (1825) 260 Not to desire heaven..is so evilly thought of, that, etc. 1823Lamb Let. B. Barton in Life & Lett. xii. 119 And let 'em talk as evilly as they do of the envy of poets. 1864Duke of Manchester Court & Soc. Eliz. to Anne II. 160 This latter, evilly celebrated in his day, was Ferdinando, Marquis de Paleotti. 1883Daily News 20 June 5/6 The evilly reputed spot—the guet-apens where we were all to be massacred.
4. Not well, badly:
†a. Faultily, insufficiently, defectively (obs.).
b. Unhappily.
1587Fleming Contn. Holinshed III. 1278/2 Robert Baldocke..a man evillie beloved. 1590Disc. Sp. Invas. in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) II. 162 The which embassage..made the gentleman to be evilly entertained by our men. 1655Digges Compl. Ambass. 121 How evilly they rest satisfied..is well known. 1683Salmon Doron Med. iii. 643 Restores the whole Skin (though evilly framed as to its Pores) making it well coloured. 1845J. H. Newman Ess. Developm. 223 Superstitious men fare most wretchedly & evilly.
†5. With difficulty; reluctantly, impatiently.
1595Shakes. John iii. iv. 149 This Act so euilly borne shall coole the hearts Of all his people. 1630R. Johnson's Kingd. & Commw. 234 The Provinces of Aragon also..doe evilly brooke this government.
†6. Incorrectly, inappropriately, improperly.
c1555Harpsfield Divorce Hen. VIII (1878) 293 How well and godly he..preached..through the place were very evily applied. 1607Topsell Serpents (1653) 803 These words of Arstotle, evilly understood by Pliny and other ancient writers. 1607Shakes. Timon iv. iii. 468 Oh Monument And wonder of good deeds, euilly bestow'd! 1677Gale Crt. Gentiles II. iv. 112 Natural libertie in it self good but evilly applied. |