adv. In an anterior manner; before. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Authorial. [ R. ] Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Like a doctor or learned man. [ Obs. ] “Doctorly prelates.” Foxe. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Outwardly; externally; on the exterior. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
They are exteriorly lifelike. J. H. Morse. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. Same as Forlie. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Resembling a hector; blustering; insolent; taunting. “Hectorly, ruffianlike swaggering or huffing.” Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an inferior manner, or on the inferior part. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Internally; inwardly.
a. [ Also written neighbourly. ] Appropriate to the relation of neighbors; having frequent or familiar intercourse; kind; civil; social; friendly. --
Judge if this be neighborly dealing. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Appropriate to a pastor. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv.
Nor is their courage or their wealth so low,
That from his wars they poorly would retire. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Poorly off,
a. Somewhat ill; indisposed; not in health. “Having been poorly in health.” T. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Subsequently in time; also, behind in position. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Previously. [ R. ] Geddes. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a savory manner. [ Obs. ] Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Savory. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to, or containing, schorl;
adv. In a superior position or manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Like a traitor; treacherous; traitorous. [ Obs. ] “Traitorly rascals.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. More distantly or remotely. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Not neighborly; distant; reserved; solitary; exclusive. --