adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] Infatuatedly, stupidly, with mental or moral blindness.

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1660.  Milton, Free Commw., Wks. 1738, I. 591. Basely and besottedly to run their necks again into the Yoke.

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1849.  C. Brontë, Shirley, i. 4. He was besottedly arrogant.

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