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Definition of Cattily
1. in a catty manner [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cattily
Literary usage of Cattily
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, James Edwin Thorold Rogers (1869)
"191 ; cattily transported, ii. 305. Manufacturing country, revenue of, always
great, and why, ii. 362. Marco Polo, travels of, i. 75 ; journey of, ii. 138. ..."
2. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1886)
"... and such as may be cattily had from the publishers, as well as repeated matter,
must be charged for at the rate, of 1O cents per line, ..."
3. The Best Plays by Burns Mantle, Louis Kronenberger (1899)
""You better walk with crutches until you get used to them," suggests Lois, cattily,
and would have been bopped over the head if Judy hadn't tripped on her ..."
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