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coldly, adv.|ˈkəʊldlɪ|
[f. cold a. + -ly2.]
1. lit. In a cold manner or state.
a1240Wohunge in Cott. Hom. 277 Caldeliche dennet in a beastis cribbe. 1602Shakes. Ham. i. ii. 181 The Funerall Bakt-meats Did coldly furnish forth the Marriage Tables. a1845Hood Bridge of Sighs, No matter how coldly The rough river ran.
2. fig.
a. Without heat or impatience; calmly, coolly, dispassionately.
1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 117 Be glad that we haue suffred them pacyently and coldly. 1599Shakes. Much Ado iii. ii. 132 Beare it coldly but till night, and let the issue shew it selfe. 1635N. R. tr. Camden's Hist. Eliz. i. 32 By proofes he coldly shewed..that no other Religion was brought into England. 1757W. Stukeley Medallic Hist. Carausius 21 The business of an historian is barely and coldly to relate plain matter of fact. 1873Symonds Grk. Poets i. 23 Sparta proceeds slowly, coldly, cautiously.
b. Without ardour, enthusiasm, or cordiality; without friendly welcome; in a way that chills.
1550Nicolls Thucyd. 51 (R.) He hadde bene neglygent in causyng the confederates to assemble, and..he had coldly encouraged the armye. 1595Shakes. John v. iii. 13 The French fight coldly, and retyre themselues. 1621Burton Anat. Mel. iii. ii. ii. iv, Her suitor came coldly on. 1800E. Hervey Mourtray Fam. II. 135 Emma bowed very coldly, disliking her situation. 1813Byron Giaour iii, So coldly sweet, so deadly fair. 1851Helps Friends in C. I. 40, I fear they fell somewhat coldly on the mother's ear. |