illiberally

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

illiberal +‎ -ly

Adverb[edit]

illiberally (comparative more illiberally, superlative most illiberally)

  1. In an illiberal manner.
    • 1823, Public Characters of All Nations, Sir Richard Phillips & Company:
      He took an active part, as chairman, in the meetings which, at the beginning of the contest with France, were assembled to petition for peace, and was illiberally expelled from the Surrey troop of light-horse, on account of his patriotism.
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