forbiddenly en · ADV
Etymology
From forbidden + -ly.
Meanings
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In a forbidden or unlawful manner.
you haue toucht his Queene Forbiddenly
c. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene ii]:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most forbiddenly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more forbiddenly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |