adv. Now rare. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a ‘leisurable’ manner; leisurely, without haste, deliberately.

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a. 1540.  Barnes, Wks. (1573), 358/2. If thou wilt leasurably lysten and beholde to the ende of the tragedye.

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1658.  Sir T. Mayerne, Receipts Cookery, cxl. 90. Let it boyl leasurably.

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1695.  Bp. Rochester, Disc. Clergy, 13. Setting forth the public Prayers to all their due Advantage, by pronouncing them leasurably, fitly, warmly, decently.

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1806.  Med. Jrnl., XV. 172. Let him speak leisurably.

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1889.  ‘Q.’ (Quiller-Couch), in Longm. Mag., June, 164. He appeared not to notice me, but pricked leisurably down the slope.

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