adj., adv. Obs. [f. BOTCHER1.]

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  A.  adj. [-LY1.] Bungling, unworkmanlike.

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1603.  Florio, Montaigne, III. xii. (1632), 595. A number of such botcherly-patchcotes … wherewith to enamell this treaty [etc.].

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1653.  W. Lauson, Angling, in Arb., Garner, I. 193. It is botcherly, hinders the biting, and sometimes cuts the line.

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  B.  adv. [-LY2.] After the manner of a botcher; unskilfully.

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1607.  Schol. Disc. agst. Antichr., I. i. 47. Painted or grauen, cunningly drawne or botcherly made.

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