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† ˈhoverly, adv. (a.) Obs.
[? f. hover a. + -ly.]
Lightly; slightly.
1549Coverdale, etc. Erasm. Par. Rom. vii. (R.), My mynde was but houerly and faintlye moued to synne. c1555Harpsfield Divorce Hen. VIII (Camden) 170 Two other special points..the one which the said patrons of the University hoverly touched. a1557M. Basset tr. More's Treat. on Passion M.'s Wks. 1358/2 Not with reuerence attentiuely to praye to hym, but like carelesse and slepy wretches hoverly to talk with him. a1640W. Fenner 2nd Pt. Christ's Alarm (1657) 35 They do it lothly and hoverly, even so, so, they do not do it roundly and throughly.
b. adj. Light, slight, touching the surface.
1633Rogers Treat. Sacram. ii. 25 It must be very inquisitive and narrow; not hoverly and superficial. |