sodomitically en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /sɑdəˈmɪtɪkli/ (General-American)
- /sɒdəˈmɪtɪk(ə)li/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From sodomitical + -ly.
Meanings
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By means of sodomy.
As Origen was dealt with al, either to commit idolatry, or suffer himselfe to be Sodomatically [translating charnellement] abused by a filthy Egiptian slave, that was presented unto him; he yeilded to the first condition […].
1603, Michel de Montaigne, translated by John Florio, Essays, III.5:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most sodomitically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more sodomitically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| sodomatically | alternative | lexicographic |