Crusily

/ˈkruːzɪli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner characteristic of a crusie or small lamp; in a way relating to crude lighting or simple vessels.

Etymology

From crusie plus -ly to form an adverb. A rare formation related to the Scottish word for a small oil lamp.

Kelly Says

If a word even has an adverb form, it means someone somewhere thought hard enough about that concept to describe how it happens—crusily is so obscure it probably exists in only a few historical texts.

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