adv. Dejectedly. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv.
Indirectly and directly too
Thou hast contrived against the very life
Of the defendant. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
No man hath hitherto been so impious as plainly and directly to condemn prayer. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
Stand you directly in Antonius' way. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
I have dealt most directly in thy affair. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Desdemona is directly in love with him. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Directly he stopped, the coffin was removed. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ This use of the word is common in England, especially in colloquial speech, but it can hardly be regarded as a well-sanctioned or desirable use. [ 1913 Webster ]
Directly proportional (Math.),
adv.
Indirectly and directly too
Thou hast contrived against the very life
Of the defendant. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
No man hath hitherto been so impious as plainly and directly to condemn prayer. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
Stand you directly in Antonius' way. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
I have dealt most directly in thy affair. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Desdemona is directly in love with him. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Directly he stopped, the coffin was removed. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ This use of the word is common in England, especially in colloquial speech, but it can hardly be regarded as a well-sanctioned or desirable use. [ 1913 Webster ]
Directly proportional (Math.),