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unˈtenderly, adv.
(un-1 11.)
a1400Morte Arth. 1144 Vn-tenderly fro þe toppe þai tiltine to-gederz. c1425Wyntoun Cron. vii. ii. 128 (Cott. MS.), He sende þaim in to Normondy, Þar tretyt þai war wntendyrly. 1651Warriston Diary (S.H.S.) II. 143, I heard of Suynton's..leaving of all family exercises..and walking untenderly on the Lords Day. a1658Durham Comm. Rev. (1660) 188 A Minister..prone to foster their securitie, or rifle their wounds untenderly. 1780S. J. Pratt Emma Corbett (ed. 4) III. 154, I have too much contributed to her happiness for her to treat me untenderly. 1856Mrs. Browning Aur. Leigh ii. 823 If I spoke untenderly This morning,..pardon it. 1868Browning Ring & Bk. vi. 196 The snow-white soul that angels fear to take Untenderly. |