lewedly
Middle English
Alternative forms
- lewdly, lewedliche, lewedely, lewydly, lewdeli, lewidli, lewidly, leudely, lewdely, lewidlie, lewdelich
Etymology
From lewed + -ly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɛu̯(ə)dliː/, /ˈlɛu̯(ə)dliːtʃ(ə)/
Adverb
lewedly
- With ignorance or a lack of knowledge; in an ignorant way.
- (Late Middle English) In a way showing a lack of mental acuity; idiotically.
- (rare, Late Middle English) Unsophisticatedly; in a way befitting a simpleton.
- (rare, Late Middle English) In a morally unsanctioned manner; evilly, maliciously.
Descendants
- English: lewdly
References
- “leuedlī (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-30.