Contractedly

adv. [f. prec. + -LY².]

  1.  In a contracted or shortened manner; concisely; by contraction: see prec. 5.

1611.  Cotgr., Serrément, closely … contractedly, restrainedly.

c. 1630.  Risdon, Surv. Devon, § 104 (1810), 97. Crediton, contractedly Kerton.

1653.  Ashwell, Fides Apost., 78. The same Father … sets downe the Creed more summarily and contractedly.

1668.  Wilkins, Real Char., III. v. 315. When they write contractedly.

1762.  trans. Busching’s Syst. Geog., VI. 258. Named Ullesheim, or more contractedly Uelsen.

1816.  G. S. Faber, Orig. Pagan Idol., I. 305. A mere variation of Gihon, pronounced contractedly Gawn.

  † 2.  By contract or agreement. Obs. rare.

1622.  R. Hawkins, Voy. S. Sea, Pref. 9. All these things I had contractedly done by the master, wardens, and assistants of the Trinity House.