stronglier

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stronglier

  1. (rare) comparative form of strongly: more strongly
    • a. 1738, John Hutchinson, Glory or Gravity, the Mechanical or Second Part. [], volume XI, London: [] James Hodges, [], published 1749, pages 301–302:
      Metals have nothing in their Pores but the Fluid of the Air, in a Condition as fine or ſubtle, as the electrical Stream itſelf, and ſo the Atoms of the electrical Stream act upon the Atoms in the Pores of the Metal, in much the ſame Manner, as Light upon the exhauſted Receiver, which reflects it ſtronglier, than the condenſed does; []
    • 1893, George Barlow, “The Story of the Life of Caleb Smith the Methodist Minister, told by Himself”, in The Crucifixion of Man: A Narrative Poem, London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co. [], page 143:
      This I’ll preach, the newer gospel, preach it stronglier than before, / Preach it in the towns and cities, on the mountains, on the shore: []
    • 1934, L[ouis] Stanley Jast, Shah Jahan: A Play in Five Acts, London: Grafton & Co. [], page 21:
      The prince Dara / Has once more bit the dust at Kandahar. / The Persians hold it stronglier than ever, / And our troops waste away. The prince / Says ’tis impregnable and desires return.