† digestlyadv.
Scottish. Obsolete.
Maturely, deliberately, composedly.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > calmness > [adverb]
evenlyOE
egallyc1374
soberly1382
sadly?a1400
wellc1405
digestlya1522
calmly1597
placidly1635
sedately1646
equanimously1652
recollectedly1654
serenely1690
composedly1702
dispassionately1717
serene1728
unperturbedly?1786
solidly1799
tranquilly1801
relaxedly1819
collectedly1838
comfortably1872
equably1873
unagitatedly1894
the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adverb] > prudently > with due deliberation
advisinglyc1443
maturely1470
deliberately1471
advisedly1483
digestlya1522
considerately1556
deliberatively1598
suspensively1617
suspensely1619
consideringly1647
consideratively1684
a1522 G. Douglas tr. Virgil Æneid (1959) ix. v. 48 Alethes..Onto thir wordis digestly maid ansueris.
c1540 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Hyst. & Cron. Scotl. ii. x. f. 17/1 Quhen thir oratouris had sene and degeistlie considerit this regioun.
1544 Sc. Acts Mary (1814) 449 (Jam.) My..lordis of parliament suld avise degestlie quhat is to be done herein.
1606 Sc. Acts Jas. VI (1814) 312 (Jam.) For sindrie vtheris sene and proffitable caussis digestlie considerit.
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- sitting part
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- sitting position
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- sitting room
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- sitting through
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- sitting up position
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