crossly, adv.
(ˈkrɒslɪ, ˈkrɔːs-)
[f. cross a. + -ly2.]
† 1. Athwart, crosswise, transversely, so as to cross or intersect. Obs.
| 1598 Florio, Travérso, a crosse, a thwart, crosly, thwartly. 1614 T. Bedwell Nat. Geom. Numbers iv. 71 The base and height of the extremes crossely multiplied. 1774 Burke Amer. Tax. Wks. II. 420 He put together a piece of joinery, so crossly indented and whimsically dovetailed. |
† 2. In a way that crosses ordinary affinities. Obs.
| 1611 Beaum. & Fl. Philaster ii. iv, If he have any child, It shall be crossly match'd. 1660 tr. Amyraldus's Treat. conc. Relig. ii. iii. 184 Crossely coupling prosperity with Vice, and Misery with Virtue. |
3. In a way that is cross, contrary, or opposite; adversely, unfavourably.
| 1593 Shakes. Rich. II, ii. iv. 24 And crossely to thy good, all fortune goes. 1596 Drayton Leg. ii. 407 Since with me it fell so crosly out. a 1694 Tillotson (J.), He..acts as untowardly, and crossly to the reason of things, as can be imagined. 1856 S. Winkworth Tauler's Life & Serm. vi. 220 Whether things go smoothly or crossly with them. |
4. Perversely, peevishly, ill-humouredly.
| 1730–6 Bailey (folio), Crossly, peevishly, untowardly. 1770–90 D. Kilner Jemima Placid in Storehouse of Stories (1870) 254 Miss Sally..desired her to..make room for her, which Miss Nelly very crossly refused. 1852 James Pequinillo I. 59 ‘Don't undress me’, said Julian rather crossly. |