Cantingly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a canting manner; with jargon or religious affectation.
"We have seen and heard the sneers and sarcasms with which poor Frank's unobtrusive attempts to moralize, not tediously, boringly, or cantingly, have been received by Sir George and his eldest son."
Example
More examples"We have seen and heard the sneers and sarcasms with which poor Frank's unobtrusive attempts to moralize, not tediously, boringly, or cantingly, have been received by Sir George and his eldest son."
Etymology
From canting + -ly.
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