iniquitously

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

iniquitous +‎ -ly

Adverb[edit]

iniquitously (comparative more iniquitously, superlative most iniquitously)

  1. In an iniquitous manner.
    • 1819 December 20 (indicated as 1820), Walter Scott, “NOTE CHAPTER XXII”, in Ivanhoe; a Romance. [], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), Edinburgh: [] Archibald Constable and Co.; London: Hurst, Robinson, and Co. [], →OCLC:
      The petition concluded with stating, that the Earl, under pretence of the deeds thus iniquitously obtained, had taken possession of the whole place and living of Crossraguel, and enjoyed the profits thereof for three years.