| 释义 |
ˈtoomly, adv. Sc. and north. dial.
[f. toom n.1 and a. + -ly2.]
1. In a leisurely way; somewhat slowly; without haste.
c1400Destr. Troy 2447 When he told hade his tale tomly to the ende. Ibid. 11488 Antenor his tale tombly began.
2.
†a. Idly, without occupation. Obs.
b. Emptily, vainly, to no purpose.
c1400Destr. Troy 4580 Ye haue tarit ouer tyme tomly at home. 1606W. Birnie Kirk-Buriall (1833) 5 Rather to teach what the kirk should doe nor toomely to talke what hes beene done.
3. With empty saddle.
17..‘Willie's drowned in Gamery’ xi. in Child Eng. & Sc. Ball. vii. (1890) 181/2 And every one on high horse sat, But Willie's horse rade toomly. |
