Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗adv
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryIn a sad manner; sorrowfully. · Unfortunately, sad to say. · In a manner to cause sadness; badly; terribly. · Very much (of a desire etc.); dearly; urgently.
From Middle English sadly; equivalent to sad + -ly.
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