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duncely
duncely
English
Adjective
duncely (comparative more duncely, superlative most duncely)
- Like, characteristic of, or pertaining to a dunce or dunces; duncelike.
- 2002, Paul Baines, Alexander Pope - Page 141:
- More widely, Pope caricatures in these chaotic manoeuvres aspects of duncely writing which contravene the rules of nature: [...]
- 2002, Paul Baines, Alexander Pope - Page 141:
Etymology 2
From dunce + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Adverb
duncely (comparative more duncely, superlative most duncely)
- In the manner of a dunce; as a dunce; in the way of scholastic philosophy.