† reˈportingly,adv.Obs.rare. [f. report v.] a. By report or hearsay. b. Correspondently. 1599Shakes.Much Ado iii. i. 116 Others say thou dost deserue, and I Beleeue it better then reportingly.1611Cotgr.s.v.Rapporté, Vers rapportez, Verses whose words reportingly answer one another.