Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for SE-VERE-LY
SE-VERE-LY, adv.
- Harshly; sharply; as, to chide one severely.
- Strictly; rigorously; as, to judge one severely. To be or fondly or severely kind. – Savage.
- With extreme rigor; as, to punish severely.
- Painfully; afflictively; greatly; as, to be severely afflicted with the gout.
- Fiercely; ferociously. More formidable Hydra stands within, / Whose jaws with iron teeth severely grin. – Dryden.
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