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exceedingly, adv.|ɛkˈsiːdɪŋlɪ|
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In an exceeding manner or degree.
†1. Of manner: So as to surpass others. Obs.
c1470Henry Wallace ii. 30 Excedandlye he wald lyft mekill mar Than ony twa that thai amang thaim fand.
2. Of degree: Above measure, extremely:
a. with verbs; formerly in extensive use, now chiefly limited to those that indicate emotion, feeling, or the expression of them.
1535Coverdale Ps. civ. [cv.] 24 He increased his people exceadingly. 1591Spenser Vis. World's Van. viii, A gilden towre which shone exceedinglie. 1615Latham Falconry (1633) 124 The wormwood exceedingly shred with a sharp knife. 1665Boyle Occas. Refl. iv. xiii. (1675) 255 The choice of ones Company does exceedingly discover whether a Man be Good, or Bad. 1678Wanley Wond. Lit. World v. i. §93. 467/2 He travelled exceedingly for establishing the Peace of Christendom. 1797Burke Corr. IV. 420, I approve his plan exceedingly. 1841Lane Arab. Nts. I. 53, I praised God..and rejoiced exceedingly. a1845Hood Ode to Miss Kelly ii, I like exceedingly your Parthian dame.
b. with adjs. and advbs. Now only with the positive deg.; formerly occas. prefixed to more, too.
1535Coverdale Jonah i. 10 Then were y⊇ men exceadingly afrayed. 1588Shakes. L.L.L. iii. i. 145 My good knaue Costard, exceedingly well met. 1660Bp. Hall's Rem. Wks. A ij, That account..of the Life of the Reverend Author..is exceedingly too short. a1677Barrow Serm. (1741) I. i. 2 Exceedingly many needless incumbrances. 1704Newton Optics iii. (1721) 324 Is not this medium exceedingly more rare and subtile than the air? 1772Priestley Inst. Relig. (1782) I. 83 The sole pursuit of sensual pleasure is exceedingly injurious. 1847James Convict ii, She seems to me to be exceedingly pretty. 1881Med. Temp. Jrnl. No. 49. 21 This he found to answer exceedingly well. |