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Definition of Slyly

1. Adverb. In an artful manner. "Had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?"

Definition of Slyly

1. adv. In a sly manner; shrewdly; craftily.

Definition of Slyly

1. Adverb. (obsolete) Dexterously, skilfully. ¹

2. Adverb. In a sly manner, cunningly. ¹

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Definition of Slyly

1. sly [adv] - See also: sly

Lexicographical Neighbors of Slyly

Literary usage of Slyly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Poetical Works of John Dryden by John Dryden (1909)
"... and sung; Which by the way he met, and slyly stole. And, playing, drove his jolly troop along. With pleasure Argus the musician heeds, But wonders much ..."

2. Diary and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys, F.R.S.: Secretary to the by Samuel Pepys, John A. Smith, Richard Griffin Braybrooke (1855)
"... one of the veriest citizen's wives in the world, so full of little silly talk, and now and then a little slyly indecent. 19th. Pierce tells me that, ..."

3. English Synonymes Explained: In Alphabetical Order ; with Copious by George Crabb (1883)
"... nevertheless they are not the last murk whereat we aim, but have their further end whereunto they are referred. HOOKER. The story slyly point* at you. ..."

4. Retrospective Reviews: A Literary Log by Richard Le Gallienne (1896)
"On these and many other suggestive themes Mr. Dobson gossips in his pleasant, allusive, vivid, and slyly humorous style, in which many a phrase quaintly ..."

5. Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases by West Publishing Company (1904)
"... so that he may not know against whom he may bring bis action or whom to indict Where there is an attempt to do the thing slyly, or do it by force under ..."

6. A Puritan's Wife by Max Pemberton (1896)
"And that, mistress," said he very slyly, " is no abiding-place whereon to kiss any wench. ... slyly ..."

7. The Cloister and the Hearth: A Tale of the Middle Ages by Charles Reade (1864)
"However, the bolder of the two, encouraged by the darkness, stole forward alone, and slyly mingled with a group: he soon returned to his companion, saying, ..."

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