ˈsnatchingly, adv.
[f. snatching, pres. pple. of snatch v.]
In a snatching manner; hurriedly; by snatches.
| 1552 Huloet, Bytynge one an other, or as snatchyngelye, morsicatim. 1588 Udall Diotrephes (Arb.) 8 You seeme to bee so possessed with discontentment that it maketh you to speak (as it were) snatchingly. 1629 H. C. Disc. Draining Fens A ij b, The prosecution of this businesse was..so snatchingly persued, that little fruit came thereof. 1647 Hexham i, Snatchingly, haestelick, ofte snellick. |