Cuckoldly

Cuckoldly
Cuckoldly Cuck"old*ly, a. Having the qualities of a cuckold; mean-spirited; sneaking. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • cuckoldly — adjective also cuckoldy obsolete : having the qualities of a cuckold …   Useful english dictionary

  • cuckold — cuckoldly, adv. /kuk euhld/, n. 1. the husband of an unfaithful wife. v.t. 2. to make a cuckold of (a husband). [1200 50; ME cukeweld, later cok(k)ewold, cukwold < AF *cucuald (cf. MF cucuault), equiv. to OF cocu CUCKOO + ald, alt pejorative… …   Universalium

  • Wittolly — Wit tol*ly, a. Like a wittol; cuckoldly. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cuckoldy — adjective see cuckoldly …   Useful english dictionary

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