aguishly

English

Etymology

From aguish +‎ -ly.

Adverb

aguishly (comparative more aguishly, superlative most aguishly)

(now rare) In an aguish manner; as though suffering from ague. [from 17th c.]
- 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter LXXXV”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; […], →OCLC:
  I was in the ivy summer-house, and came out shivering with cold, as if aguishly affected.

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