adv. [f. prec. + -LY2.] In a timorous manner; timidly.

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1548.  Udall, etc., Erasm. Par. John, xxi. 117. He aunswereth sincerely … but timerously and very lowlye withal.

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1560.  Daus, trans. Sleidane’s Comm., 273 b. Rendryng so lightly and timourously.

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1655.  Stanley, Hist. Philos., III. (1701), 99/1. Timerously shunning all publick Affairs.

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1697.  Jos. Woodward, Relig. Soc. London, i. (1701), 13. You will stand idly or timorously, when the Goliahs of darkness come forth and blaspheme the living God.

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1835.  Lytton, Rienzi, I. iii. ‘Hush,’ said a third, timorously looking round.

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1885.  Manchester Exam., 3 June, 5/4. Reflections … timorously emphasised by a letter.

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