adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In an apish manner; with silly or ridiculous imitation.
1581. Marbeck, Bk. of Notes, 644. The Bishop of Rome too apishly followeth Christ in many thinges.
1644. Milton, Areop. (Arb.), 40. So apishly romanizing that the word of command still was set downe in Latine.
1753. Richardson, Grandison (1781), I. xxxix. 297. The behaviour of my Lord to her … is … affectionate, but not apishly fond.
