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meaningly, adv.|ˈmiːnɪŋlɪ| [f. meaning ppl. a. + -ly2.] In a meaning manner; † in one's purpose or intention (obs.); intentionally, purposely; in mod. use chiefly, with significance of look, tone, gesture, etc.
c1449Pecock Repr. iv. iv. 444 Who euer biddith openli ouȝwhere eny thing to be doon for a cause..wole priueli and menyngli in the same bidding lijk thing be doon in othere placis..where is the same cause. 1862Mrs. H. Wood Channings i, He spoke meaningly, as if preparing them for a surprise. 1866G. Meredith Vittoria xxxv, I do not believe that he..ever had the intention to betray us, or has done so in reality, that is, meaningly, of his own will. 1894H. Nisbet Bush Girl's Rom. 56 Fixing his eyes meaningly upon her. |