"unthriftily" meaning in Middle English

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Adverb

Etymology: From un- + thriftily, or unthrifty + -ly. Etymology templates: {{prefix|enm|un|thriftily}} un- + thriftily, {{suffix|enm|unthrifty|ly|id2=adverbial}} unthrifty + -ly Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} unthriftily, {{enm-adv}} unthriftily
  1. Unthriftily, immorally.
    Sense id: en-unthriftily-enm-adv-Y3OKTNUu Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 24 20 31 25 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 17 13 32 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 19 17 44 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 13 57 15
  2. Poorly.
    Sense id: en-unthriftily-enm-adv-H1UGJTV4 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with un-, Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 24 20 31 25 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with un-: 14 6 20 60 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 17 13 32 38
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: unthryftyly, unthriftili
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