† rheˈtoriously, adv. Obs.
In 5 reth-.
[f. *rethorious (f. rhetor or rhetory + -ious) + -ly2.]
With ‘colours’ of rhetoric.
| c 1475 Partenay 6611 Now ye all that shall thys..rede,..Remembreth myn unconnyng simplesse; Thought rethoriously peinted [it] be not in-dede,..yut excusith me. |