Dreadingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    With dread.

    "Miſtruſtfully he truſteth, and he dreadingly did dare, / And fortie paſſions in a trice in him conſort and ſquare."

Example

More examples

"Miſtruſtfully he truſteth, and he dreadingly did dare, / And fortie paſſions in a trice in him conſort and ſquare."

Etymology

From dreading + -ly.

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