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▪ I. † ˈmeasurely, a. Obs. rare.
[f. measure n. + -ly1.]
a. Moderate.
b. ? Symmetrical.
1573Tusser Husb. (1878) 21 Yet measurely feasting with neighbors among, shal make thee beloued. 1829Landor Imag. Conv., Steele & Addison Wks. 1853 II. 152/2 His wig even and composed as his temper, with measurely curls and antithetical top-knots.
▪ II. ˈmeasurely, adv. Orig. U.S. (long rare).
In 5 mesur(e)ly, -li, -le, -like.
[Formed as prec. + -ly2.]
Moderately.
c1400Cato's Morals 85 in Cursor M. p. 1670 Loke þou spende mesureli þe gode þat þou liuis bi. c1400Rule St. Benet 8 Ye ne sal noht be prude in herte; Ne ete ourmikil;..Mesurlike slepe. a1460How Good Wif thaught hir Doughter 53 in Hazl. E.P.P. I. 183 Mesurely take ther offe, that the falle no blame. 1878J. H. Beadle Western Wilds xiv. 222 It is measurely free from winter storms. |