sparelyadv.
/ˈspɛːli/, U.S. /ˈspɛ(ə)rli/ 1. In a sparing, frugal, or stinted manner; not fully, amply, or copiously.
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the mind > possession > retaining > sparingness or frugality > [adverb]
gnedelyc1000
fastinglya1425
scantlyc1440
sparinglyc1450
husbandly1532
savingly1534
sparely1559
charily1577
frugally1597
sparing1623
stintingly1857
the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > moderation in sensuous gratification > [adverb] > simple life > abstemiously
latelyc1440
sparely1559
sparefullya1571
sparily1603
1559 Decl. Doctr. in J. Strype Ann. Reformation (1709) I. viii. 118 Indeed we do think that discreet ministers will speak sparely and circumspectly of them.
1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xxxvii. 25) By their lyving sparely, they have alwais enough.
1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World I. 98 It is drunke vp, and therefore floweth more sparely.
1638 J. Milton Lycidas in Obsequies 24 in Justa Edouardo King Ye valleys low..On whose fresh lap the swart starre sparely looks.
1785 W. Cowper Task iv. 379 They..find at eve, Ill clad and fed but sparely, time to cool.
1841 T. Hood Miss Kilmansegg iv, in New Monthly Mag. 61 265 He drank—the reverse of sparely.
1867 A. Barry Life & Wks. Sir C. Barry iv. 101 Ornament is sparely applied.
2. Thinly; sparsely.
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the world > life > the body > bodily shape or physique > slim shape or physique > [adverb] > thin
leanly1580
haggardly1693
gauntly1755
sparely1836
skeletonly1847
1836 J. Grant Random Recoll. House of Lords viii. 153 He is thin and sparely made, with a sallow complexion.
1841 C. Mackay Longbeard ii His hair..hung sparely over his temples.
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