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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.

Definition 2024


falsely

falsely

English

Adverb

falsely (comparative more falsely, superlative most falsely)

  1. In a false manner.
    He protested his innocence to the end, claiming he had been falsely charged and convicted.
    • 1910, "PRINCETON'S GRADUATE COLLEGE; Issues a Denial [....]", in New York Times, Feb 4, 1910
      This could not be more falsely stated.
    • 1989, "Why Kill A Pollster?", in Washington Post, Dec 9, 1989
      Our insensitive laughter echoes even more falsely now.
    • 2003, "Wordsworthian Southey: the fashioning of a reputation.", Wordsworth Circle, Jan 1, 2003
      And on none of them does the name ring more falsely than on Robert Southey.

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