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mean·ly

1   [meen-lee]
adverb
1.
in a poor, lowly, or humble manner.
2.
in a base, contemptible, selfish, or shabby manner.
3.
in a stingy or miserly manner.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English meneli. See mean2, -ly

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mean·ly

2   [meen-lee]
adverb Obsolete.
moderately.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see mean3, -ly
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mean2 (miːn)
 
—adj
1.  chiefly (Brit) miserly, ungenerous, or petty
2.  humble, obscure, or lowly: he rose from mean origins to high office
3.  despicable, ignoble, or callous: a mean action
4.  poor or shabby: mean clothing; a mean abode
5.  informal chiefly (US), (Canadian) bad-tempered; vicious
6.  informal ashamed: he felt mean about not letting the children go to the zoo
7.  informal chiefly (US) unwell; in low spirits
8.  slang excellent; skilful: he plays a mean trombone
9.  no mean
 a.  of high quality: no mean performer
 b.  difficult: no mean feat
 
[C12: from Old English gemǣne common; related to Old High German gimeini, Latin communis common, at first with no pejorative sense]
 
'meanly2
 
—adv
 
'meanness2
 
—n

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