iron-handedly en · ADV
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of ironhandedly.
alt of ironhandedly
He ran his ship a bit more iron-handedly than other pirate captains did. The articles he made his crew sign—which included the exact percentage each man would receive of the treasure captured—demanded stricter rules of decorum and propriety than normally seen among pirate crews.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most iron-handedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more iron-handedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |