Overlightly
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In an overlight manner; too easily or readily; frivolously dated
"A prudent man doth not overlightly beleeve any thing, but laieth aside all reputation and credit of him that speaketh, and examineth the speech by it selfe: […]"
Example
More examples"A prudent man doth not overlightly beleeve any thing, but laieth aside all reputation and credit of him that speaketh, and examineth the speech by it selfe: […]"
Etymology
From Middle English overlyghtly, over-lightly, equivalent to over- + lightly.
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