devicefully en · ADV
Etymology
From deviceful + -ly.
Meanings
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In a deviceful manner.
I had not taught thee then the alphabet Of flowers, how they, devicefully being set And bound up, might with speechless secrecy Deliver errands mutely and mutually.
a. 1631, John Donne, Elegy VII:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most devicefully | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more devicefully | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |