meanly
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meanly (comparative more meanly, superlative most meanly)
- Humbly, of or from low social status; basely. [from 16th c.]
- 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, II.3.2:
- Iphicrates and Marius were meanly born.
- 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, II.3.2:
- Poorly or inadequately. [from 16th c.]
- In a mean manner; ill-willed, nastily. [from 17th c.]
- He meanly refused to ever make a charitable donation.
