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Foully — Foul ly, v. In a foul manner; filthily; nastily; shamefully; unfairly; dishonorably. [1913 Webster] I foully wronged him; do forgive me, do. Gay. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foully — O.E. fullice; see FOUL (Cf. foul) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
foully — foul, foully The normal adverb from foul is foully (pronounced with both ls): • Jerome had done foully, but not so foully as he himself and all here believed Ellis Peters, 1993. The older form foul survives in the quasi adverbial expressions foul … Modern English usage
foully — adverb 1. in an unfair and insulting manner this internationally known writer was foully condemned by the Muslim fundamentalists • Syn: ↑insultingly • Derived from adjective: ↑foul 2. in a wicked and shameful manner two policemen were foully… … Useful english dictionary
foully — foul ► ADJECTIVE 1) having an offensive smell or taste; causing disgust. 2) very disagreeable or unpleasant. 3) morally offensive; wicked or obscene. 4) done contrary to the rules of a sport. 5) polluted or contaminated. 6) (foul with) clogged or … English terms dictionary
foully — adverb see foul I … New Collegiate Dictionary
foully — adverb In a foul manner … Wiktionary
foully — adv. in a repulsive manner, disgustingly, filthily; cruelly, wickedly; rudely, insultingly; obscenely … English contemporary dictionary
foully — foul·ly … English syllables
foully — See: foul … English dictionary
