† shirllyadv.
Obsolete.
Shrilly.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > unpleasant quality > shrill quality > [adverb]
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whit1833
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reedily1910
bleatingly1934
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > quality of voice > [adverb] > shrill
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1470–85 T. Malory Morte d'Arthur xviii. xix. 759 Then she shryked shyrly and felle doune in a swoune.
1565 A. Golding tr. Ovid Fyrst Fower Bks. Metamorphosis iv. f. 7 Beewayling their despight By chirpyng shirlly too themselues.
1583 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Serm. on Deuteronomie To Cath. Ch. ⁋iiij b Albeeit that..the praises of God do ring shirlely to mens vnderstanding in the psalms and songs.
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