"cruelly" meaning in Middle English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈkriu̯ɛliː/, /ˈkriu̯əliː/, /ˈkriu̯ɛliːtʃ(ə)/
Etymology: From cruel + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|cruel|-ly|id2=adverbial}} cruel + -ly Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} cruelly, {{enm-adv}} cruelly
  1. Ruthlessly, cruelly; in a cruel or sadistic way.
    Sense id: en-cruelly-enm-adv-xUXEitWj Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 22 22 24 16 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 15 23 22 24 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 19 20 21 15
  2. Savagely, viciously; in a way displaying ferocity.
    Sense id: en-cruelly-enm-adv-A5adWs1p Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 22 22 24 16 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 15 23 22 24 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 19 20 21 15
  3. (rare) Deleteriously, injurious; conducive to suffering. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Emotions
    Sense id: en-cruelly-enm-adv-GfLKIFXf Disambiguation of Emotions: 26 20 35 19 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 22 22 24 16 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 15 23 22 24 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 19 20 21 15
  4. (rare) Strictly, unforgivingly, meanly, harshly. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-cruelly-enm-adv-3S~-dnMp Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 22 22 24 16 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 15 23 22 24 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 19 20 21 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cruwelly, cruely, crewelly, cruelliche, crueli

Alternative forms

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