adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a currish manner.

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1519.  Horman, Vulg., 128. Thou … oughtest nat to holde courrisshly ageynst thy maister.

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1576.  Fleming, Panopl. Epist., 370. Goodwil and courteous interteinment currishly recompenced.

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a. 1632.  T. Taylor, God’s Judgem., I. I. x. (1642), 26. Whereat the Emperour being netled … used him most currishly.

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1883.  Symonds, Shaks. Predecessors, xiv. (1903), 459. Gabriel Harvey … currishly vented his spleen against the dead man in a clumsy satire.

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