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pithily, adv.|ˈpɪθɪlɪ|
[f. pithy a. + -ly2.]
In a pithy manner.
†1. In a way that goes to the pith; thoroughly; in substance or essence; essentially. Obs.
1434Misyn Mending of Life 122 Pithily clensid fro vnclennes. 1435― Fire of Love 98 If we owr myndes fro lufe of creaturis pythely depart. 1539Cromwell in Merriman Life & Lett. (1902) II. 228, I..have pithely weyed and poundred the deposicions and Relations. 1645Milton Tetrach. Wks. 1851 IV. 221 It would be as pithily absurd.
†2. With power or strength; mightily. Obs.
1522World & Child in Hazl. Dodsley I. 250, I am a prince perilous y-proved,..and pithily y-pight. 1573–80Baret Alv. P 414 Pithily, vehemently. 1678R. Barclay Apol. Quakers v. ix. 130 These..did..pithily and strongly over⁓turn the False Doctrine of their Adversaries.
3. In reference to speech or writing: So as to express the pith or substance; briefly and with fullness of meaning; in few and significant words; with condensed and forcible expression; sententiously, tersely, vigorously.
1533More Debell. Salem Wks. 1019/2 As thoughe they were wordes of such substancial effect, that I would not haue it appere..that hee had written so piththely. 1586W. Webbe Eng. Poetrie (Arb.) 48 Marke..with howe choyse wordes it is pithily described. 1698S. Clark Script. Just. xii. 62 A Passage..wherein he expresses himself very pertinently, pithily, and elegantly. 1816Scott Old Mort. xviii, He next handled very pithily the doctrine of defensive arms and of resistance to Charles II. 1864Sat. Rev. 475/1 The knack of talking pithily—which means a knack of talking pointedly, and more or less audaciously. |