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candidly, adv.|ˈkændɪdlɪ|
[f. candid + -ly2.]
1. Fairly, without prejudice or bias, with open mind.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. 153 That proverbe must be candidly interpreted. 1647J. Saltmarsh Sparkl. Glory (1847) 207. c 1650 Tombes in Baxter Inf. Bapt. 211 He would have sought for truth candidly. 1745Season. Adv. Protest. 28 So that the Children..may listen candidly to wholesome Instruction. 1817M. Edgeworth Harrington (1832) 49 To think candidly of persons of his persuasion.
†2. Without malice; favourably, kindly, courteously. Obs.
1650H. More in Enthus. Tri. (1656) 72, I will candidly passe over what may receive any tolerably good interpretation. 1768Sterne Sent. Journ. (1778) I. 132 Candidly disposed to make the best of the worst. 1782Hellins in Phil. Trans. LXXII. 425, I hope this little piece will be candidly received. 1845Maurice Mor. & Met. Philos. in Encycl. Metrop. II. 581/1 He must not candidly and generously concede the truth and wisdom of those [propositions] which seemed to him plausible or reasonable.
3. Frankly, openly, straightforwardly, without reserve.
1762Goldsm. Nash 3 Montaigne or Colley Cibber, who candidly tells us what they thought of the world. 1783Ld. Hailes Anc. Chr. Ch. iv 98 Few judges have so candidly avowed their incapacity to discharge the duties of office. 1884G. Denman Law Times Rep. LI. 666/2 The manager himself candidly answered that they took the risk. Mod. I candidly confess that I am ashamed of my party. |