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plaguily en · ADV

Pronunciation

• /ˈpleɪɡɪli/

Etymology

From plaguey + -ly.

Meanings

1. In a plaguey way.
   • I was plaguily nettled, and disappointed too. 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter XLVI”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume V, London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […], →OCLC, page 318:
   • […] most wicked woman (that hast so plaguily a corrupted minde, as thou canst not keepe thy sickenesse to thy selfe, but must most wickedly infect others) […] c. 1580 (date written), Philippe Sidnei [i.e., Philip Sidney], “(please specify the folio)”, in [Fulke Greville; Matthew Gwinne; John Florio], editors, The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia [The New Arcadia], London: […] [John Windet] for William Ponsonbie, published 1590, →OCLC:
   • Little wonder that the artist’s glance frequently wandered across the great shining table towards a girl who, if they had not been so plaguily intent on honouring his fame, might have now been replacing the Mayoress at his side. 1907, Israel Zangwill, “The Jewish Trinity”, in Ghetto Comedies, London: Heinemann, page 89:

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