adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a waggish manner.
1609. B. Jonson, Sil. Wom., V. i. Cler. Faith, now we are in private, let’s wanton it a little, and talke waggishly.
1636. Massinger, Bashf. Lover, II. i. I have observ’d him Waggishly witty.
1732. Berkeley, Alciphr., VI. § 32. One while waggishly smiling, another with a grave mouth and ludicrous eyes.
1781. Mme. D’Arblay, Diary, May. She … rather waggishly asked me who wrote to me with such elegant attention?
1831. Scott, Jrnl., 19 Oct. [He] used to say, waggishly, that there was nothing so accommodating as a naval captain on shore.
1854–5. Thackeray, Newcomes, xxxvi. Other persons in society inquired waggishly why Jack Belsize was not present to give Lady Clara away.
