lewedly

Middle English

Alternative forms

lewdly, lewedliche, lewedely, lewydly, lewdeli, lewidli, lewidly, leudely, lewdely, lewidlie, lewdelich

Etymology

From lewed +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɛu̯(ə)dliː/, /ˈlɛu̯(ə)dliːtʃ(ə)/

Adverb

lewedly

With ignorance or a lack of knowledge; in an ignorant way.
(Late Middle English) In a way showing a lack of mental acuity; idiotically.
(rare, Late Middle English) Unsophisticatedly; in a way befitting a simpleton.
(rare, Late Middle English) In a morally unsanctioned manner; evilly, maliciously.

Descendants

English: lewdly

References

“leuedlī (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-30.

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