adv. 1. In a simple manner or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; along; merely; solely; barely. [ 1913 Webster ] [ They ] make that now good or evil, . . . which otherwise of itself were not simply the one or the other. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ] Simply the thing I am Shall make me live. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Plainly; without art or subtlety. [ 1913 Webster ] Subverting worldly strong and worldly wise By simply meek. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Weakly; foolishly. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ] |