adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In an egregious manner, remarkably; in 17th c. occasionally in a good sense, remarkably well, excellently; now exclusively in bad or ironical sense, grossly, monstrously, shamefully.
a. 1555. Latimer, in Foxe, A. & M. (1684), III. 368/2. Here have I blotted your Paper vainly, and played the fool egregiously.
1635. R. N., trans. Camden’s Hist. Eliz., I. an. 2. 25. The French egregiously dissembled a desire of peace.
1693. Urquhart, Rabelais, III. xix. 156. Whom he had seen to act his part most egregiously upon the Stage.
1866. Trollope, Belton Est., III. ix. 249. Well aware … that he was trespassing egregiously.
