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Definition of Crossly
1. Adverb. In an ill-natured manner. "She looked at her husband crossly"
Definition of Crossly
1. adv. Athwart; adversely; unfortunately; peevishly; fretfully; with ill humor.
Definition of Crossly
1. Adverb. In a cross manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Crossly
1. in a cross manner [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crossly
Literary usage of Crossly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases by West Publishing Company (1904)
"crossly v. Clare, Amb. 397. The word "family," in a devise to T. and his family,
was held not sufficiently definite to designate any individual persons with ..."
2. The Steam Engine and the Indicator: Their Origin and Progressive Development by William Barnet Le Van (1889)
"crossly, of Manchester, England, have made several careful trials of this gas
with some of their 3^ horse-power (nominal) engines, and in one trial they ..."
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