ruggedly, adv.
(ˈrʌgɪdlɪ)
[f. rugged a.1 + -ly2.]
In a rugged or rough manner.
| 1382 Wyclif Prov. xviii. 23 With obsecraciouns speketh the pore man; and a riche man shal speke out ruggidli. |
| 1607 Beaum. & Fl. Woman-Hater v. iii, Nay, look not ruggedly upon me, I am made up too strong to fear such looks. 1660 W. Secker Nonsuch Prof. 156 The nettle..stings when its gently touched, but doth not hurt when its ruggedly handled. 1668 Hopkins Serm. (1685) 78 Moving upon these four sides, it must of necessity move very ruggedly, by jolts and jerks. 1701 Collier M. Aurel. (1726), Alexander the grammarian taught me not to be ruggedly critical about Words. 1737 Bracken Farriery Impr. (1757) II. 82 He play'd his Horse-play too ruggedly. a 1851 Robertson in Four C. Eng. Lett. 565, I have spoken ruggedly but not rudely. 1895 Pop. Sci. Monthly Sept. 718 The new land is described as ruggedly barren. |