Jimply

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a jimp manner. Scotland

    "Whan Winter hauds the warld in chains, An' snawy wreaths adorn the plains, Whan folk can jimply gang their lanes For fear o' couping […]"

Example

More examples

"Whan Winter hauds the warld in chains, An' snawy wreaths adorn the plains, Whan folk can jimply gang their lanes For fear o' couping […]"

Etymology

From jimp + -ly.

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