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▪ I. ˈroundly, a. rare—1.
[f. round a. + -ly1.]
Somewhat round.
1613W. Browne Brit. Past. i. iv, A Scyte, About the edges of whose roundly forme In order grew such trees as doe adorne The sable hearse.
▪ II. roundly, adv.|ˈraʊndlɪ|
Also 5 roundliche, Sc. rondely, 6 roundely, roundlye, 6–7 roundlie.
[f. round a. + -ly2. Cf. MDu. rondelic (Du. -lijk), G. rundlich, MSw. rundeliga (Sw. rundligen), Da. rundelig(en.]
†1. At a quiet but steady pace. Obs.
c1430Pilgr. Lyf Manhode i. cxxxv. (1869) 71 Soonere is the mule ofte at seynt james that goth roundliche [F. qui va rondement son train] than is thilke smiteth and sporeth his hors, and maketh him go sharpliche.
2. To the full; completely, thoroughly; in a thoroughgoing manner.
c1450in Househ. Ord. (1790) 75 And to awnswere roundly there to every gallon, pottell, and pynte, by measure. 1579–80North Plutarch, Lycurgus (1612) 52 He that was taken with the maner, had his payment roundly, and was punished with fasting besides. 1597Shakes. 2 Hen. IV, iii. ii. 21, I was call'd any thing: and I would haue done any thing indeede too, and roundly too. 1640Brome Sparagus Garden iii. vii, And a man had come to London for nothing else but to be Cheated, hee could not bee more roundlier rid of his money. 1692South Serm. (1744) II. 287 Every hypocrite..who never comes up roundly to the whole compass of his duty. 1784Cowper Task vi. 606 God..Will reckon with us roundly for th' abuse Of what he deems no mean or trivial trust. 1825Scott Talism. ix, The blame rests..with those with whom..I hope to reckon roundly. 1872Ruskin Eagle's Nest §88 The result of our instruction is only that we are able to produce the most perfectly and roundly ill-done things that ever came from human hands.
3. Plainly, outspokenly, without mincing the matter, bluntly.
1528Gardiner in Burnet Hist. Ref. (Pocock) Rec. I. li. 127 On the morrow we returned unto the pope's holiness and spake roundly unto him. 1589Greene Menaphon (Arb.) 58 Pleusidippus..gaue him the lie roundly in this replie. 1614Raleigh Hist. World ii. (1634) 456 They told the Prophet roundly, that they would worship the Queene of Heaven. 1682Dryden & Lee Dk. Guise ii. i, And, pr'ythee, tell him roundly of his faults. 1745P. Thomas Jrnl. Anson's Voy. 276 Our Commodore..roundly answer'd..that he would go when he saw it convenient. 1775Sheridan Rivals i. ii, Let me beg you..to enforce this matter roundly to the girl. 1821J. W. Croker Diary 17 Aug. in C. Papers (1884), He renewed all his complaints..and said roundly that he would not go on any longer. 1874Symonds Sk. Italy & Greece (1898) I. 275 He told his father roundly that he would not go.
b. Frankly, openly, without concealment.
1593R. Harvey Philadelphus 19 Morgan began roundly to make open warre agaynst him. a1616Beaum. & Fl. Little French Lawyer iii. ii, [He] has challeng'd me down⁓right, defied me mortally... What a bold Man of War! he invites me roundly. 1642Compl. to Ho. Commons 17 Wee must now deale roundly for the truth. 1851Hussey Papal Power i. 39 The claim which he advanced somewhat roundly, and beyond his predecessors apparently.
4. Without circumlocution; straight.
1534More Treat. Passion Wks. 1303/2 He went roundly to the matter, and sayd vnto them: what wyl ye gyue me and I shal delyuer hym to you. 1597Morley Introd. Mus. 143 Then (to go to the matter roundly without circumstances) here be two parts. 1622Bp. Andrewes Serm. (1841) IV. 160 They go roundlier to the point than doth Suarez, or any of them have been blundering about this gear of late. 1625R. Peeke Three to One A 4, Not to weary you with long Præambles,..I will come roundly to the matter.
b. Without qualification; absolutely.
1596Bell Surv. Popery iii. vi. 310 When cardinall Allen, in his notes vpon this place, auoucheth roundly that this text conuinceth praier for the dead. 1633G. Herbert Temple, Affliction v, I scarce beleeved, Till grief did tell me roundly, that I lived. 1671J. Webster Metallogr. vii. 116 But we may as roundly say, that the Lapis Lazuli is the Marchasue of Gold. 1709Swift Vind. Bickerstaff Wks. 1751 IV. 219 He very roundly asserts, That he is not only now alive, but was likewise alive upon that very 29th of March. 1773Wesley Wks. (1872) X. 418, I do not roundly affirm this of every sentence..in the fifty volumes. a1817Dwight Trav. New Eng., etc. (1821) II. 155 When I ventured to question the soundness of these assertions, he roundly replied that they were certain truths. 1888Burgon Lives 12 Gd. Men II. 424 [He] prints..certain discreditable words which he roundly asserts that I wrote.
5. Sharply, severely; unsparingly.
1570Grindal Let. Wks. (Parker Soc.) 324 The Vice-chancellor and heads of houses proceed not so roundly in this case as were requisite, in my judgment. 1588J. Udall Diotrephes (Arb.) 27 The Queene shall..take them vp roundly, that they shall not dare to speake any more. 1607Hieron Wks. I. 233 He takes them vp very roughly and very roundly, calleth them a generation of vipers. 1687A. Lovell tr. Thevenot's Trav. iii. 2 They must also expect to be roundly fined, and some have been fined in above Ten thousand Livres. 1752Fielding Amelia vii. ii, I took the young lady herself very roundly to task. 1810Scott in Lockhart (1839) II. 302 This said Kehama..will get it roundly in the Edinburgh Review. 1892W. Pike Barren Gr. N. Canada 96, I..abused him roundly when I found he had come without it.
†6. Fluently, glibly; readily. Obs.
1561T. Norton Calvin's Inst. iii. 222 They falsly, yea & wrongfully pretende the knowlege of Christ, although they can eloquently & roundely talke of the Gospell. 1593Shakes. Rich. II, ii. i. 122 This tongue that runs so roundly in thy head. c1620Moryson Itin. iv. (1903) 393 All the Polonians..can speake the lattin tounge, and that roundly, but most falsly. 1696S. Patrick Comm. Exod. iv. 11 Cannot I..take away this Impediment.., and make thee to speak as roundly and gracefully as any Man living?
7. Rapidly, smartly, briskly, promptly.
1548Elyot, Cursim legere, to reade a pase, to reade roundely. 1573G. Harvey Letter-bk. (Camden) 46 He never made ani bones at it, but trudgd up roundely to work the feat. 1607T. Walkington Opt. Glass xiii. (1664) 138 He fell roundly to his victuals, having not eat any in a seven night before. 1639Ld. Dungarvan in Lismore Papers Ser. ii. (1888) IV. 45 Wee had neither foote nor artillery yet was it resolued wee shold charge them roundly. a1715Burnet Own Time iii. (1724) I. 362 Lord Shaftesbury reckoned himself gone at Court, and acted more roundly. 1794Rigging & Seamanship II. 322 The main sheet [is] eased off roundly. 1821Scott Pirate xxxi, I..enforced my commands with a blow, which he returned as roundly. 1882Nares Seamanship (ed. 6) 209 Slack off the studding-sail sheets roundly.
8. In a circular manner; in a circle; rotundly.
1565Jewel Reply Harding (1611) 204 And thus M. Hardings reasons run roundly against himselfe. 1590Spenser F.Q. ii. ii. 15 Her golden lockes she roundly did uptye In breaded tramels. 1591Sylvester Du Bartas i. ii. 1024 But the Heav'ns course, not wandring up nor down Continually turns only roundly round. 1648Hexham ii, Rondelik, roundly, or in the forme of a round. 1806Forsyth Beauties Scotl. III. 349 One third of the county [Dumbarton]..is yet open, or but roundly inclosed; that is, the farms are inclosed but not subdivided. 1851Hawthorne Twice-told T. II. xi. 161 Sometimes a lady passed, swelling roundly forth in an embroidered petticoat. 1865Reader No. 139. 242/3 Round and roundly oval cells. 1873Ruskin Love's Meinie iii. §82 Its beak..is bent down so roundly that the angriest parrot cannot peck, but only bite.
b. In a finished or polished style.
1709Pope Ess. Crit. 359 Leave such to tune their own dull rhymes, and know What's roundly smooth or languishingly slow.
9. Generally; on a general estimate.
1699Bentley Phal. 74 That seems to be spoken roundly and in the gross, without taking notice of odd years. |