deynously

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From deynous + -ly (adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dæi̯ˈnuːsliː/, /ˈdæi̯nusliː/

Adverb

deynously

  1. (Late Middle English, rare) disdainfully
    • 1499, John Skelton, The Bowge of Court:
      And with that worde on me she gave a glome / With browes bente and gan on me to stare / Full daynnously, and fro me she dyde fare, / Levynge me stondynge as a mased man [...].
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