† unˈwrastly, adv. Obs.
[OE. unwrǽstlice, f. unwrǽst unwrast a.]
1. In a weak or feeble manner; weakly, poorly.
| c 1050 Byrhtferth's Handboc in Anglia VIII. 334 Þys hiw ealde uðwitan ᵹesettan aᵹen þam þingum þe zenodotus se eficisca esne unwræstilice ᵹesette. a 1225 Ancr. R. 294 Ȝif þu, þuruh þine ȝemeleaste, werest te erest wocliche [Trin. MS. unwreastliche]. |
2. Basely, wickedly.
| c 1320 Cast. Love 1468 Sikerliche vnwrestlyche he deeþ Þat such Fader ne loueþ with al his þouȝt. |