adv. Obs. [f. Obs. [f. SPARY a.] Sparingly; moderately; with restraint.
1603. Holland, Plutarch’s Mor., 1289. Otherwise the priests drinke thereof, but sparily. Ibid. (1606), Sueton., 56. He granted the freedom of the City of Rome, most sparily.
1633. D. R[ogers], Treat. Sacram., ii. 51. Using liberty sparily. Ibid. (1642), Naaman, 36. I will more sparily touch forraine nations and Churches.
