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regularly, adv.|ˈrɛgjʊləlɪ|
[f. regular + -ly2.]
In a regular manner.
1. At the proper times; at fixed times or intervals; without interruption of recurrence; constantly.
1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 247 Whiche seruyce or houres canonicall, regularly we synge, rede, or saye in the chirche. 1751Johnson Rambler No. 141 ⁋10, I regularly frequented coffee-houses. 1788Gibbon Decl. & F. l. V. 246 Till the third day before his death, he regularly performed the function of public prayer. 1802M. Edgeworth Moral T. (1816) I. ii. 10 He passed through..regularly twice a-day. 1885Manch. Exam. 10 July 5/2 The mine was regularly worked with naked lights.
†b. Invariably; in all cases. Obs. rare—1.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. iii. xv. 141 Some have foure stomacks..; but for the principall parts, the liver, heart, and especially the braine, regularly it is but one in any kinde or species whatsoever.
c. Steadily, equably.
1825J. Nicholson Operat. Mechanic 3 Now as its velocity increases regularly, we may conclude, that [etc.].
2. In accordance with rule or established principles; in a proper or formally correct manner.
1570Foxe A. & M. (ed. 2) 84/1 After his death she is free from the law, to mary to whom she wyll, so it be in the Lord, that is, regulariter, regularely. 1611Cotgr., Regulierement, regularly, canonically, orderly. a1665J. Goodwin Filled w. the Spirit (1867) 36 A covenant or deed in writing is made good in law by a seal, regularly affixed to it. 1769Junius Lett. xvi. (1788) 97 It came regularly before the house, and it was their business to determine upon it. 1849Macaulay Hist. Eng. vii. II. 193 He well knew that, if the crown descended to his wife regularly, all its prerogatives would descend unimpaired with it. 1868Freeman Norm. Conq. (1877) II. ix. 351 Spearhafoc..had been regularly nominated to the bishopric.
b. In the usual or customary manner.
1807Med. Jrnl. XXII. 517 One of the men servants..was infected from one of the pustules, and had the disease regularly.
3. In a methodical or orderly manner; with observance of due order or method.
1668Dryden Dram. Poesy Ess. (Ker) I. 73 If then the parts are managed so regularly, that the beauty of the whole be kept entire. 1689Burnet Tracts I. 87 There was..an Anthem sung by a set of Musicians very regularly. 1704Hearne Duct. Hist. (1714) I. 206 During the Life-time of Jehoiada..Jehoaash behaved himself regularly, and governed well. 1810Wellington 24 Mar. in Gurw. Desp. (1838) V. 593 They are bringing a battering train into Spain from France, which looks like an intention to go regularly to work. 1836Sir W. Hamilton Metaph. i. (1870) I. 9 This question has never, in so far as I am aware, been regularly discussed.
4. In a symmetrical or harmoniously proportioned manner; with proper correspondence of parts, etc.
1695Dryden tr. Dufresnoy's Art Painting Observ. (1716) 130 Those great Painters..had indeed made things more regularly true, but withall very unpleasing. 1712Steele Spect. No. 478 ⁋7 Shelves, on which Boxes are to stand as regularly as Books in a Library. 1719De Foe Crusoe ii. xiii, The city..is regularly built, the streets..straight. 1860Tyndall Glac. ii. xxvii. 379 The whole forming a regularly laminated mass. 1894Du Maurier Trilby II. 89 Both had regularly-featured faces of a noble cast.
5. colloq. Thoroughly, completely. Chiefly with participles.
1789Triumphs of Fortitude II. 4 A young fellow..who is what may be called regularly dissipated. 1832J. H. Newman Lett. (1891) I. 274 Not that I expect to be regularly well as long as I live. 1848Dickens Dombey xii, Your father's regularly rich, ain't he? 1890‘R. Boldrewood’ Col. Reformer (1891) 263 Glad to see you are regularly embarked in squatting life.
So † ˈregularness, regularity. Obs.
1648Nethersole Self-condemned (1649) 4 The equity and regularnesse of..the said proceedings. 1672Boyle Virtues of Gems 56 Long Christals..that did emulate native Christal as well in the regularness of the shape as in the transparency of the substance. |