litigiouslyadv.
/lᵻˈtɪdʒəsli/, U.S. /ləˈtɪdʒəsli/ In a litigious manner, after the manner of a litigant; in a contentious spirit; wranglingly.
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society > society and the community > dissent > quarrel or quarrelling > [adverb] > quarrelsomely
contentiously1548
brabblingly1564
quarrellously1580
litigiously1608
fightingly1632
quarrelsomely1648
pugnaciously1836
combatively1863
society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > [adverb] > litigiously
litigiously1608
1608 T. Middleton Trick to catch Old-one iv. sig. G Some foolish words..did passe, Which, now letigiously he fastens on me.
1674 J. Owen Disc. Holy Spirit (1693) 270 An Acquaintance with the Nature and Course of some Courts proceeding litigiously by Citations.
1719 in T. D'Urfey Wit & Mirth III. 47 From Mad-men, Fools, and Knaves he did Litigiously receive it.
1836 F. Marryat Japhet III. xix. 228 Instead of expressing anxiety to receive his son, he litigiously requires proofs.
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