adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a censorious manner.
1609. H. Leech, Tri. Truth, I. vi. 26. After he had thus censoriously handled the Fathers.
1641. J. Ley, Sunday a Sabbath, 2. Since not onely the things, but words also (which concerne the Christians weekly holiday) are brought into vehement dispute, and sometimes censoriously resolved on the wrong way.
1679. L. Addison, Mahumedism, 128 (T.). To animadvert too censoriously upon their carriage.
a. 1691. Boyle, Wks., II. 304 (R.). They [vain pretenders] speak arrogantly and censoriously both of God and men.
