Emptily

adv. [f. EMPTY a. + -LY².] In an empty manner.

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1591. Percivall, Sp. Dict., Vaziamente, emptily.

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1611–84. Leighton, in Spurgeon, Treas. Dav., Ps. xxxix. 4. What we know emptily and barely, we may know spiritually and fruitfully.

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1653. Manton, Exp. James i. 19. We do not vainly and emptily talk of the things of God.

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1871. R. Ellis, Catullus, lxiv. 142/60. A light wind emptily fleeting.

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