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Definition of Bragly
1. adv. In a manner to be bragged of; finely; proudly.
Definition of Bragly
1. Adverb. finely; so as it may be bragged ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bragly
1. in a bragging manner [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bragly
Literary usage of Bragly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bookmart: A Monthly Magazine of Literary and Library Intelligence edited by Richard Halkett (1889)
"The use of " bragly," as an adverb is consecrated by Spenser, and by Parnell,
who makes "the fairies bragly foot the floor. ..."
2. On Translating Homer by Matthew Arnold (1896)
"Words like bragly and bulkin offer no parallel to these words ; because the
reader, from his entire want of familiarity with the words ..."
3. Transactions by Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire (1867)
"BRAG ; bragly ; (brag Danish) ; proudly ; haughtily; boas tangly. " Seest how
brag yond bullock beares, So smirke, so smoothe, his pricked eares." (Eol. ..."
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