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Definition of Preciously
1. Adverb. Extremely. "There is precious little time left"
Definition of Preciously
1. adv. In a precious manner; expensively; extremely; dearly. Also used ironically.
Definition of Preciously
1. Adverb. In a precious manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Preciously
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Preciously
Literary usage of Preciously
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Boyer's French Dictionary: Comprising All the Additions and Improvements of by Abel Boyer, William Bentley Fowle (1835)
"preciously, adv. précieusement. PRECIOUSNESS, ». prix, m. valeur,/. PRECIPITANCE,
PRECIPITANCY, ». précipitation,/. PRECIPICE, ». précipice, m. danger,». ..."
2. English Literature: An Illustrated Record by Richard Garnett, Edmund Gosse (1905)
"He replies: " At least two glasses : The time twixt six and now Must by us both
be spent most preciously." Why should the hour be two in the afternoon ? ..."
3. The Bruce: Or, The Book of the Most Excellent and Noble Prince, Robert de by John Barbour, John Lydgate (1894)
"... Na be resone hir stat suld feir; not to d«s• for And thouch scho be cled
preciously, ... 35. preciously] honestly. 48. hear aiui] fra her place. 36. ..."
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