"cruellie" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more cruellie [comparative], most cruellie [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adv}} cruellie (comparative more cruellie, superlative most cruellie)
  1. Obsolete spelling of cruelly Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: cruelly
    Sense id: en-cruellie-en-adv-BjLDdA86 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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