Tyrannically

adv. [f. prec. + -LY².]

  1.  In a tyrannical manner; oppressively; despotically.

1560.  Daus, trans. Sleidane’s Comm., 216. Luther was in dede condemned … violently and tyrannically.

1653.  H. Cogan, trans. Pinto’s Trav., lxi. 248. God hath made you Kings to use clemency towards men,… not to kill them tyrannically.

1699.  Dampier, Voy., II. I. iv. 78. These, poor Prisoners … are tyranically insulted over by their rigid Creditors, till the debt is satisfied.

1756.  C. Smart, trans. Horace, Sat., II. ii. (1826), II. 101. Such a man will not be tyrannically cruel.

1839.  G. P. R. James, Louis XIV., III. 145. Colbert … pursuing not only eagerly, but somewhat tyrannically, his schemes.

1874.  Spurgeon, Treas. Dav., Ps. xcix. 4. His power never exerts itself tyrannically.

  † 2.  As an intensive: Exceedingly; violently; vehemently. Obs. colloq.

1602.  Marston, Antonio’s Rev., V. iii. I am most tyrannically hungry.

1602.  Shaks., Ham., II. ii. 356. That crye out on the top of question; and are most tyrannically clap’t for’t.

1607.  Puritan, I. iv. 73. I warrant, my Kinsman’s talking of me, for my left eare burnes most tyrannically.

  So Tyrannicalness, tyrannical character. rare.

1649.  Roberts, Clavis Bibl., 588. Which Chaldeans are described … By their … Tyrannicalnesse.

1727.  in Bailey, vol. II.