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meanly

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mean⋅ly

1  [meen-lee]
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–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; ME meneli. See mean 2 , -ly

mean⋅ly

2  [meen-lee]
–adverb Obsolete.
moderately.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see mean 3 , -ly
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mean·ly   (mēn'lē)   
adv.  In a poor, lowly, or base manner.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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