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Definition of Defiantly
1. Adverb. In a rebellious manner. "He rejected her words rebelliously"
Definition of Defiantly
1. Adverb. In a defiant manner. ¹
2. Adverb. (form of Common spellchecker-generated misspelling definitely) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Defiantly
1. in a defiant manner [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Defiantly
Literary usage of Defiantly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Macmillan's Magazineby David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1889)
"In her habitual loyalty to her husband's feuds she would probably have stalked
defiantly past him, notwithstanding her late regrets at the broken engagement ..."
2. Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1902: Based by Benson John Lossing, John Fiske, Woodrow Wilson (1901)
"... and fastened had been hit without serious injury; but it, where the soiled
banner was kept flying at near 2 PM that day the staff was defiantly. ..."
3. History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts: Containing Carefully Prepared by Samuel Adams Drake (1880)
"The Briton presented his musket and said defiantly, " Yon arc a dead man ! " "
And so are you! ... defiantly ..."
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