ˈcrousely, adv. Sc.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
Boldly, confidently, briskly, pertly.
| 1787 Burns Tam Samson's Elegy vii, Ye cootie moorcocks, crousely craw. 1816 Scott Antiq. xxxix, Things are ill aff when the like o' them can speak crousely about ony gentleman's affairs. |