longly

English

Etymology

From long +‎ -ly.

Adverb

longly (comparative more longly, superlative most longly)

For a long time; wearisomely.
(obsolete) With longing desire.
- c. 1590–1592 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Taming of the Shrew”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene i]:
  Master, you looked so longly on the maid,

Usage notes

The usual adverb corresponding to several adjective senses of long is itself also long, not longly.

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