strangelier

English

Adverb

strangelier

1. (rare) comparative form of strangely: more strangely
   • 1650, Henry Newcome, edited by Richard Parkinson, The Autobiography of Henry Newcome, M.A. (Remains, Historical & Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of Lancaster and Chester, […]; XXVI), [Manchester]: […] [T]he Chetham Society, published 1852, page 19:

     I remember some of my neighbours of Gawsworth would needs keep me company to Alderley, and one of them sware an oath, (I think I could go to the place where it was to this day,) and methought it sounded strangelier to me than ever before it had done.

   • 1671, Arnoldus Montanus, translated by John Ogilby, “A Memorable Embassy to the Emperor of Japan”, in Remarkable Addresses by Way of Embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Emperor of Japan. […], London: […] [T]he Author, […], page 18:

     Soon the fame of this was ſpread through all Parts thereabouts, which came at laſt with great wonder to the Kings Ear; but he ſhew’d himſelf more amaz’d and ſtrangelier concern’d than the Relater; and very earneſt ſuddenly to ſee and know what they might ſignifie, ſtraight commanded the Marbles to be brought to Court.

   • a. 1844, Robert Southey, “[Oliver Newman.] IX. Journey through the Forest.”, in Oliver Newman: A New-England Tale (Unfinished): With Other Poetical Remains, London: Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, […], published 1845, page 74:

     Strangelier assorted company / Than this, which through that ancient wood / Their solitary course pursued, / No errant knight might chance to see, / Wandering, in good King Arthur’s days, / Through Faery or Loegria land, / Where most adventures were at hand.

   • 1846 May 1, Robert Browning, “R[obert] B[rowning] to E[lizabeth] B[arrett] B[arrett]”, in The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, 1845-1846; […], volume II, New York, N.Y., London: Harper & Brothers, […], published 1899, pages 116–117:

     At the beginning, I used to say (most truly) that words were all inadequate to express my feelings,—now, those very feelings seem, as I see them from this present moment, just as inadequate in their time to represent what I am conscious of now. I do feel more, widelier, strangelier . . how can I tell you? You must believe,—my only, only beloved!

   • 1882, Frederic W[illiam] H[enry] Myers, “The Renewal of Youth”, in The Renewal of Youth and Other Poems, London: Macmillan and Co., part II, pages 223–224, lines 401–410:

     And Music;—hast thou felt that howsoe’er / Her mastering preludes march upon the air,— / With whatso gladness her full stream she flings / Tumultuous thro’ the swirl of terrene things,— / Though she awhile, when the airy notes have flown, / Encompass all men’s passion in her own, / Till ‘ye who know what thing Love is’ can see / His wings in the air vibrate enchantingly,— / Yet oftener, strangelier, are her accents set / Toward hopes unfathomed thro’ an unknown regret;— / […]

   • 1887, Robert Browning, “With George Bubb Dodington”, in Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in Their Day: […], London: Smith, Elder, & Co., […], →OCLC, stanza VI, pages 115–116:

     Win / A master-mind to serve us needs we must, / One who, from motives we but take on trust, / Acts strangelier—haply wiselier than we know— / Stronglier, for certain.

   • 1896, John Huntley Skrine, “[‘The Ocean Throne’: Choric Songs from a Masque Written for Music and Performed at the Celebration of the Fiftieth Year of the Reign of Queen Victoria] Sailors”, in Songs of the Maid and Other Ballads and Lyrics, Westminster: Archibald Constable and Co., verse II, page 95:

     Hearts of oak, our sires, who knew / Nelson’s snowy towers upsoaring, / Strangelier ride our Jackets Blue, / Strange sea-horses weirdly oaring.

   • 1901, Philip James Bailey, “Proem”, in Festus: […], London: George Routledge & Sons, […], page 14:

     That godlike man, for this cause, should, like God / Show somewhat, strikes not strangelier than that earth / Favours her sun-sire.

   • 1935, E[ric] R[ücker] Eddison, “Sferra Cavallo: […]”, in Mistress of Mistresses: A Vision of Zimiamvia (Zimiamvian Trilogy; 1), New York, N.Y.: Ballantine Books, published 1967 August, page 133:

     And for the second time, and now strangelier still, for the hotter occasion that was now than in the council chamber for bloody rages, the moment passed.

   • 1935, Thomas Wolfe, “Proteus: The City”, in Of Time and the River: A Legend of Man’s Hunger in His Youth, New York, N.Y.: Charles Scribner’s Sons, page 571:

     It was a desperate and soul-sickening discovery to know that not alone through moonlight, magic, and the radiant images of their heart's desire could men find America, but that somewhere there, and far darklier and strangelier than the river, lay the thing they sought, in all the blind and brutal complications of its destiny—[…]

   • 1969, Lin Carter, Beyond the Gates of Dream, New York, N.Y.: Leisure Books, pages 144–145:

     “[…] I, to my horror (as you may conjecture) saw that these everlasting orbs were set-awry from their accustomed coign, all subtly out-of-place, as dislodged from their sphere by some supernal and omnific Hand, and all the night around me was quick with fiery signs and portents marvelous and strange . . . and suchlike, good my lords, and, aye, even those matters strangelier than these . . .” […] “What other matters even strangelier than these do you think on? […]”

   • 1977 April 17, Martin E[mil] Marty, “[Bad Blood Over the Good News Bible] Praye Bable Not Over This Text”, in Los Angeles Times, volume XCVI, Los Angeles, Calif., part VI, page 7:

     Here is the Bishops’ Bible, 43 years older: But when yee pray, babble not much, as the heathen doe. For they thinke that they shall be heard, for their much babblings sake. Ah, now my heart is strangelier warmed! The Geneva Bible helps faith along by being still a bit more obscure in its spellings. Now we are back to “muche babbling.”

   • a. 1989, Lin Carter, “[The Necronomicon: The Dee Translation] The Seventh Narrative: The Madness out of Time”, in Robert M[cNair] Price, editor, The Necronomicon: Selected Stories and Essays Concerning the Blasphemous Tome of the Mad Arab (Call of Cthulhu® Fiction), Oakland, Calif.: Chaosium, published 1996 November, →ISBN, pages 148–149:

     Knowest thou that in the ten years that I, Alhazred, did spend in the trackless wastes of Arabia Felix, after what time that I rose up and departed out of the city of the Alexandrians, many and strange were the happenings that befell me, but none there was that was strangelier than this which now I would relate. […] But as to that of which he feared I knew not, nor did I care to guess: and the Truth of it all, when at length I gained the knowledge, was strange and strangelier than ever I could have dreamed …

   • 1998 October 6, Rich Lafferty, “Letter of commendation from Pope?”, in alt.folklore.urban‎^[1] (Usenet), archived from the original on 2023-12-30:

     Strangely enough, it was first suggested back then as a medal from the Pope by Joe Myers. […] Even strangelier, Chinese economist Ma Yinchu mentioned the following policy in explaining the causes of the rapid increase of China's population in the late 50's: […]

   • 2000 September 12, Daniel E. Macks, “I give up”, in rec.humor.oracle.d‎^[2] (Usenet), archived from the original on 2023-12-30:

     I don't know why (no, really...for a change it's not alkeehol or sleepless delirium), but I just pictured BG's face on Yoda. I know, it's the wrong side of the Force and all that, but something about teh ears is makin' me giggle, and me lab-mates are looking at me strangely (ok, strangelier than usual).

   • 2001 February 11, Allan Girvan, “Wibble”, in alt.2eggs.sausage.beans.tomatoes.2toast.largetea.cheerslove‎^[3] (Usenet), archived from the original on 2023-12-30:

     Strangely enough I had no idea that they were in any way eryvtvbhf. (Shows how carefully I listen to lyrics!) Even strangelier (well, why not?) the lyrics to "There she goes" aren't included in the sleeve notes although every other song is there. Looks like they found out too late to do anything about it.

   • 2002 February 11, Rupert Wanderer, “A girl has confused me :)”, in rec.games.computer.ultima-dragons‎^[4] (Usenet), archived from the original on 2023-12-30:

     > > *looks at you strangely*
     >
     > (*staring back at ya!*)
     *looks at you even strangelier*

   • 2008 August 26, Bradley K. Sherman, “Still With The Racism In These Newsgroups??”, in talk.politics.misc‎^[5] (Usenet), archived from the original on 2023-12-30:

     >> Every day, it's racist postings and strangely enough, it's from
     >> the McBush supporters.
     >>
     >Strangely??? McBush.......NAAAAAHHHHH!
     >
     And, even strangelier, when I point out this reprehensible behavior there is a slew of postings from the McBushies with racist subject lines. Go figure.

   • 2009 December 22, Mike Yetto, “XNews navigation question”, in news.software.readers‎^[6] (Usenet), archived from the original on 2023-12-30:

     Bada bing Mike Dee <mik...@emteedee.invalid> bada bang:
     > Mike Yetto wrote:
     >
     >> Keep in mind that there are several functions in Xnews that
     >> behave strangly with the Scroll Lock set.
     >
     > Keep in mind there are several functions in Xnews that behave
     > strangely, period.
     >
     Strangelier? Strangerly?