illy

[il-ee, il-lee]

adverb

Origin of illy

First recorded in 1540–50; ill + -ly

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It was understood that the left wing of the 1st corps was to take care of the Calvary of Illy.
The Downfall
Emile Zola
It will astonish not a few to learn that there is no such word as illy.
The Verbalist
Thomas Embly Osmun, (AKA Alfred Ayres)
To be thwarted and outgeneralled is what this black-browed man can illy bear.
Floyd Grandon's Honor
Amanda Minnie Douglas
From such a creature, so illy balanced, one might expect anything.
The Art of Disappearing
John Talbot Smith
Mr. Illy, this man showed you mercy when he could have had you beaten.
Gambler's World
John Keith Laumer

"in an ill manner," 1540s, from ill (adj.) + -ly (2).