adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   One drop at a time, drop by drop. archaic, not-comparable
2. 2
   By drops or small portions. archaic, not-comparable

   "deliuer their vrine but dropmeale and with difficultie"

Synonyms

All synonyms

dropwisedropwiseguttatimguttatim

Example

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"deliuer their vrine but dropmeale and with difficultie"

Etymology

From Middle English dropmele, from Old English dropmǣlum (“one drop at a time”), equivalent to drop + -meal.

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