Wilily
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a wily manner.
"And as wililye as thoſe ſhrewes that beguyle hym haue holpe hym to inuolue and intryke the matter: I ſhall vſe ſo playn and open a way therin, that euery man ſhall well ſee the trouth."
Example
More examples"And as wililye as thoſe ſhrewes that beguyle hym haue holpe hym to inuolue and intryke the matter: I ſhall vſe ſo playn and open a way therin, that euery man ſhall well ſee the trouth."
Etymology
From wily + -ly.
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