pressly

See also: Pressly

English

Etymology

From press +‎ -ly.

Adverb

pressly (comparative more pressly, superlative most pressly)

1. (obsolete) closely; concisely

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Ben Jonson to this entry?)

   • 'a. 1695, John Lightfoot, Remains

     Study them pressly, for they are of infinite sweetness and satisfaction.

References

• “pressly”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.