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waggishly, adv.|ˈwægɪʃlɪ| [f. prec. + -ly2.] In a waggish manner.
1609B. Jonson Sil. Wom. v. i, Cler. Faith, now we are in priuate, let's wanton it a little, and talke waggishly. 1636Massinger Bashf. Lover ii. i, I have observ'd him Waggishly witty. 1732Berkeley Alciphr. vi. §32 One while waggishly smiling, another with a grave mouth and ludicrous eyes. 1781F. Burney Diary May, She..rather waggishly asked me who wrote to me with such elegant attention? 1831Scott Jrnl. 19 Oct., [He] used to say, waggishly, that there was nothing so accommodating as a naval captain on shore. 1854–5Thackeray Newcomes xxxvi, Other persons in society inquired waggishly why Jack Belsize was not present to give Lady Clara away. |