adv. rare ? Obs. Also brittly. [f. BRITTLE a. + -LY2.] In a brittle manner.

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1580.  Baret, Alv., B 1335. Brittlely; frailely, fragiliter.

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a. 1638.  Mede, Wks., I. xxix. 140. The divided toes … are in a sort (though but brittlely) united together.

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1678.  A. Littleton, Lat. Dict., Brittly, fragiliter.

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1852.  Smith, Eng. & Fr. Dict., Brittlely, Brittly, avec fragilité.

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