Costlily
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a costly manner.
"The assembly was wonderfully great; young Knights costlily armed and adorned, and Infantas who were King’s daughters, and Damsels of high degree, for whom their lovers were about to make pastime and pleasure."
Example
More examples"The assembly was wonderfully great; young Knights costlily armed and adorned, and Infantas who were King’s daughters, and Damsels of high degree, for whom their lovers were about to make pastime and pleasure."
Etymology
From costly + -ly.
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