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picayunely

adv

Etymology

From picayune + -ly.

  1. derived from piquar — “to ring (bells); to knock, strike”
  2. borrowed from picalhon
  3. borrowed from picaillon
  4. suffixed as picayunely — “picayune + ly”

Definitions

  1. In a picayune manner.

    • Only under the most picayunely literal interpretation of rules can the thumping Kronwall laid on Havlat in Game 3 of the Western Conference final be considered interference.

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