politiclyadv.

Brit.

/ˈpɒlᵻtɪkli/, U.S.

/ˈpɑləˌtɪkli/

Forms: late Middle English poletykly, late Middle English politekely, late Middle English politekily, late Middle English–1600s politikely, 1500s politickely, 1500s politikelie, 1500s politiqulie, 1500s pollitiquely, 1500s 1700s politikly, 1500s–1600s politiquely, 1500s–1700s politickly, 1600s politicktly (irregular), 1600s polytyckely, 1600s– politicly; also Scottish pre-1700 politiklie, pre-1700 politiquilie, pre-1700 pollitiquelie, pre-1700 pollitquelie (perhaps transmission error).

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: politic adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < politic adj. + -ly suffix². Compare later politically adv. and the French parallel cited at that entry.The late Middle English form politekily and the Older Scots form politiquilie probably show the development of a parasitic vowel, rather than representing early forms of politically adv.

†1. According to the rule of law, rather than by the unlimited will of a ruler; constitutionally. Cf. politic adj. 1b. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

a1475 J. Fortescue Governance of Eng. (Laud) (1885) 110 It was bettir to the peple to be ruled politekely and roialy than to be ruled only roialy.

2. In a politic manner; shrewdly, skilfully.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adverb] > with skilful management

politicly1477

politically1764

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [adverb]

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foxily1933

1477 J. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 503 I thynke notte a mater..weell handelyd, nore poletykly dalte wyth.

1536 Act 28 Hen. VIII c. 7 §9 Your maiestie most victoriousely prudently politikely and indifferently hath..ruled this realme.

1548 Hall's Vnion: Edward IV f. ccxxx The allegacions were well proued by the Englishmen, and pollitiquely defended by the Frenche men.

a1600 J. Melville Autobiogr. & Diary (1842) 487 This was politiklie done to mitigat the quein and peiple for Gowrie's slauchter.

1603 R. Knolles Gen. Hist. Turkes 255 The death of Mahomet had been politiquely concealed one and fortie daies.

1658 Sir T. Browne Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall i. 6 Others pretending no natural grounds, politickly declined the malice of enemies upon their buried bodies.

1701 D. Defoe True-born Englishman i. 5 They rule so politickly and so well.

1788 W. Butler Arithm. Questions 11 She happened to be brought to bed of a son, whom Edward very politicly styled prince of Wales.

1808 E. S. Barrett Miss-led General 147 As if he had purposely and politicly selected them as a foil to himself.

1868 ‘H. Lee’ Basil Godfrey's Caprice l He had politicly relaxed a little towards her.

1961 J. A. Verleun tr. J. Hartog Aruba Past & Present vii. 285 The governor politicly answered that it seemed best to him for the ministers themselves to make some sort of arrangement.

1990 London Rev. Bks. 22 Nov. 17/1 Mr Baker—more than politely, politicly—averts his eyes from the excremental vision.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	politicly
释义	politiclyadv. Brit. /ˈpɒlᵻtɪkli/, U.S. /ˈpɑləˌtɪkli/ Forms: late Middle English poletykly, late Middle English politekely, late Middle English politekily, late Middle English–1600s politikely, 1500s politickely, 1500s politikelie, 1500s politiqulie, 1500s pollitiquely, 1500s 1700s politikly, 1500s–1600s politiquely, 1500s–1700s politickly, 1600s politicktly (irregular), 1600s polytyckely, 1600s– politicly; also Scottish pre-1700 politiklie, pre-1700 politiquilie, pre-1700 pollitiquelie, pre-1700 pollitquelie (perhaps transmission error). Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: politic adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < politic adj. + -ly suffix². Compare later politically adv. and the French parallel cited at that entry.The late Middle English form politekily and the Older Scots form politiquilie probably show the development of a parasitic vowel, rather than representing early forms of politically adv. †1. According to the rule of law, rather than by the unlimited will of a ruler; constitutionally. Cf. politic adj. 1b. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ a1475 J. Fortescue Governance of Eng. (Laud) (1885) 110 It was bettir to the peple to be ruled politekely and roialy than to be ruled only roialy. 2. In a politic manner; shrewdly, skilfully. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adverb] > with skilful management politicly1477 politically1764 the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [adverb] foxlyc1175 craftilyc1225 craftlyc1225 slylyc1275 fellyc1300 quaintc1300 quaintlyc1325 sleightlyc1330 subtly1340 sly1370 espyinglya1382 wisely1390 wililya1400 wilyc1400 subtilelyc1405 ginnouslya1425 semylyc1440 serpentlya1450 small?c1450 cautelously1477 politicly1477 sleightfullyc1480 artificiously1536 insidiously1545 sleightily1549 artificially1566 cunningly1603 versutely1616 artfully1631 subdolously1638 serpentinely1656 slimlya1680 pawkily1714 politically1764 trickfullyc1790 trickishly1824 leerily1859 dodgily1868 trickily1895 foxily1933 1477 J. Paston in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) I. 503 I thynke notte a mater..weell handelyd, nore poletykly dalte wyth. 1536 Act 28 Hen. VIII c. 7 §9 Your maiestie most victoriousely prudently politikely and indifferently hath..ruled this realme. 1548 Hall's Vnion: Edward IV f. ccxxx The allegacions were well proued by the Englishmen, and pollitiquely defended by the Frenche men. a1600 J. Melville Autobiogr. & Diary (1842) 487 This was politiklie done to mitigat the quein and peiple for Gowrie's slauchter. 1603 R. Knolles Gen. Hist. Turkes 255 The death of Mahomet had been politiquely concealed one and fortie daies. 1658 Sir T. Browne Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall i. 6 Others pretending no natural grounds, politickly declined the malice of enemies upon their buried bodies. 1701 D. Defoe True-born Englishman i. 5 They rule so politickly and so well. 1788 W. Butler Arithm. Questions 11 She happened to be brought to bed of a son, whom Edward very politicly styled prince of Wales. 1808 E. S. Barrett Miss-led General 147 As if he had purposely and politicly selected them as a foil to himself. 1868 ‘H. Lee’ Basil Godfrey's Caprice l He had politicly relaxed a little towards her. 1961 J. A. Verleun tr. J. Hartog Aruba Past & Present vii. 285 The governor politicly answered that it seemed best to him for the ministers themselves to make some sort of arrangement. 1990 London Rev. Bks. 22 Nov. 17/1 Mr Baker—more than politely, politicly—averts his eyes from the excremental vision. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adv.a1475
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