Runningly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a running manner; so as to run.

    "Unless it is read runningly, the metrical movement will not be felt. For the meaning, it is enough to have the class simply get the main idea in each stanza. Then the poem may be memorized."

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"Unless it is read runningly, the metrical movement will not be felt. For the meaning, it is enough to have the class simply get the main idea in each stanza. Then the poem may be memorized."

Etymology

From Middle English runningly, renningli, equivalent to running + -ly.

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