adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a tedious manner; at great and wearisome length; tiresomely; slowly, tardily.

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a. 1557.  Mrs. M. Basset, More’s Treat. Passion, M.’s Wks. 1376/1. Oftentimes tediousely without any nede thei were faine to repete twise euery worde they said in their praiour.

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1583.  Hollyband, Campo di Fior, 323. Thou hast made me to forget it interrupting me so tediousely.

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1599.  Shaks., Hen. V., IV. Chorus, 22. The creeple-tardy-gated Night, Who like a foule and ougly Witch doth limpe So tediously away.

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1653.  Walton, Angler, To Rdr. 2. Not to read dull, and tediously.

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1779–81.  Johnson, L. P., Milton, Wks. II. 154. [Comus] a drama in the epick style, inelegantly splendid, and tediously instructive.

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1837.  Hallam, Hist. Lit., III. ii. § 72. Hall … dilates upon it sometimes more tediously, but more appositely.

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