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crossly, adv.|ˈkrɒslɪ, ˈkrɔːs-|
[f. cross a. + -ly2.]
†1. Athwart, crosswise, transversely, so as to cross or intersect. Obs.
1598Florio, Travérso, a crosse, a thwart, crosly, thwartly. 1614T. Bedwell Nat. Geom. Numbers iv. 71 The base and height of the extremes crossely multiplied. 1774Burke Amer. Tax. Wks. II. 420 He put together a piece of joinery, so crossly indented and whimsically dovetailed.
†2. In a way that crosses ordinary affinities. Obs.
1611Beaum. & Fl. Philaster ii. iv, If he have any child, It shall be crossly match'd. 1660tr. Amyraldus's Treat. conc. Relig. ii. iii. 184 Crossely coupling prosperity with Vice, and Misery with Virtue.
3. In a way that is cross, contrary, or opposite; adversely, unfavourably.
1593Shakes. Rich. II, ii. iv. 24 And crossely to thy good, all fortune goes. 1596Drayton Leg. ii. 407 Since with me it fell so crosly out. a1694Tillotson (J.), He..acts as untowardly, and crossly to the reason of things, as can be imagined. 1856S. Winkworth Tauler's Life & Serm. vi. 220 Whether things go smoothly or crossly with them.
4. Perversely, peevishly, ill-humouredly.
1730–6Bailey (folio), Crossly, peevishly, untowardly. 1770–90D. Kilner Jemima Placid in Storehouse of Stories (1870) 254 Miss Sally..desired her to..make room for her, which Miss Nelly very crossly refused. 1852James Pequinillo I. 59 ‘Don't undress me’, said Julian rather crossly. |