ludibriously

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adverb

In a ludibrious manner.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

adverbludibriously (comparative more ludibriously, superlative most ludibriously)

comparative more ludibriously · superlative most ludibriously

  1. obsoleteIn a ludibrious manner.

    ſurely neither Lucian, nor Corn: Agrippa with his Aſſe, could ever treat of holy things more ludibriouſly, or expoſe the ſacred word of God to more ſcorn then this man doth: […]

    1654, John Crandon, chapter III, in Mr. Baxter's Aphorisms Exorized and Authorized, Math:Simmons, page 40
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    If any ſilly fellow vſing Becanes words, ſhould with Becan anſwer thus; It is ridiculous to compare the Kings ſcullian, vvith the King : ſhould he not, as a ridiculous aſſe, be ludibriouſly exploded?

    1614, Richard Harris, The English Concord, In Answer to Becane's English Jarre: Together with a Reply to Becane's Examen of the English Concord., Mat. Lownes, page 87

    But the Ammonites thought to put a jeere upon the Jewiſh Religion, even as ſome of late have ludibriouſly abuſed thoſe holy Garments, and Bookes, and Veſſells, which we uſe in the ſervice of God.

    1643, John Bramhall, A Sermon Preached in Yorke Minster, Before His Excelience the Marques of Newcastle, Being Then Ready to Meet the Scotch Army, January, 28. 1643., Stephen Bulkley, page 6

    The holy Name and Attributes of the DEITY are vilified in an unexampled Manner; the Blessed Spirit of God is ludibriouſly inſulted by a Repetition of the moſt carnal Obſcenities in the Form of a Suplication; […]

    1763, John Kidgell, A Genuine and Succinct Narrative of a Scandalous, Obscene, and Exceedingly Profane Libel, Entitled, An Essay on Woman, As Also, of Other Poetical Pieces, Containing The Moſt Atrocious Blasphemies., page 13

Origin

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