jestingly

adv

Etymology

From jesting + -ly.

Definitions

  1. In jest

    In jest; jokingly.

    • [S]he flattered me, tickled me, stroaked me, groped me, frizled me, curled me, kissed me, embraced me, laid her Hands about my Neck, and now and then made jestingly, pretty little Horns above my Forehead: […]
    • Were you free to chuse, As jestingly I’ll put the supposition, Without a thought reflecting on your Katherine, What sort of woman would you make your choice?

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