humoursomely
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From humoursome + -ly.
Adverb
[edit]humoursomely (comparative more humoursomely, superlative most humoursomely)
- (now rare) In a humoursome manner; capriciously. [from 17th c.]
- 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter CCXLII”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; […], →OCLC:
- A confounded thing to trifle thus humoursomely with such a gentleman's moments!