babishly en · ADV
Etymology
From babish + -ly.
Meanings
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In a babyish manner; childishly.
Is not this a proper kind of reasoning? is this the reverence due to the scriptures, thus babishly to abuse them?
1848, John Whitgift, John Ayre, Works of Archbishop Whitgift, page 12:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most babishly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more babishly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |