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lewdly

English

Etymology

From Middle English lewedly (ignorantly, stupidly); equivalent to lewd +? -ly.

Adverb

lewdly (comparative more lewdly, superlative most lewdly)

  1. In a lewd manner.

Middle English

Adverb

lewdly

  1. Alternative form of lewedly.

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bawdily

English

Etymology

bawdy +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?b??d?li/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?b??d?li/
  • Homophone: bodily (in accents with the cot-caught merger)

Adverb

bawdily (comparative more bawdily, superlative most bawdily)

  1. In a bawdy manner; lewdly or obscenely with humorous intent.
    • 1664 — Samuel Pepys, Diary of Samuel Pepys, 8 Jan 1664
      But, Lord! to hear how W. Symons do commend and look sadly and then talk bawdily and merrily, though his wife was dead but the other day, would make a dogg laugh.

Related terms

  • bawd
  • bawdiness

Translations

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