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Webster 1913 Edition


Falsely

False′ly

,
adv.
In a false manner; erroneously; not truly; perfidiously or treacherously.
“O falsely, falsely murdered.”
Shak.
Oppositions of science,
falsely
so called.
1 Tim. vi. 20.
Will ye steal, murder . . . and swear
falsely
?
Jer. vii. 9.

Webster 1828 Edition


Falsely

FALSELY

,
adv.
fols'ly.
1.
In a manner contrary to truth and fact; not truly; as, to speak or swear falsely; to testify falsely.
2.
Treacherously; perfidiously.
Swear to me - that thou wilt not deal falsely with me.
Gen. 21.
3.
Erroneously; by mistake.