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First known use, by meaning
- First attested in the mid 16ᵗʰ century. In an absurd fashion.
- First attested in the mid 16ᵗʰ century. To an extreme degree.
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Today it means: In an absurd fashion. Full definition →
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.