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Webster 1913 Edition
Inwardly
In′ward-ly
,adv.
[AS.
inweardlice
.] 1.
In the inner parts; internally.
Let Benedick, like covered fire,
Consume away in sighs, waste
Consume away in sighs, waste
inwardly
. Shakespeare
2.
Toward the center; inward;
as, to curve
. inwardly
3.
In the heart or mind; mentally; privately; secretly;
as, he
. inwardly
repines4.
Intimately; thoroughly.
[Obs.]
I shall desire to know him more
inwardly
. Beau. & Fl.
Webster 1828 Edition
Inwardly
IN'WARDLY
,adv.
Let Benedict, like covered fire,
Consume away in sighs, waste inwardly.
1.
In the heart; privately; secretly. He inwardly repines. It is not easy to treat with respect a person whom we inwardly despise.2.
Towards the center.Definition 2025
inwardly
inwardly
English
Adverb
inwardly (not comparable)
- In an inward manner; on the inside or to one's self.
- Jacob groaned inwardly when he was called on to answer the question.
- (obsolete) Completely, fully.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, chapter ij, in Le Morte Darthur, book XVI:
- whanne Percyual vnderstode that she was his veray syster / he was inwardly glad and sayd / faire syster I shalle entre therin / For yf I be a mys creature or an vntrue knyghte there shalle I perysshe
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, chapter ij, in Le Morte Darthur, book XVI: