affrontedly

English

Etymology

From affronted +‎ -ly.

Adverb

affrontedly (comparative more affrontedly, superlative most affrontedly)

  1. (obsolete) shamelessly or in an offended manner
    • 1616, Francis Bacon, Act of Council on Commendam Case:
      his Majesty had observed that ever since his coming to the crown , the popular sort of lawyers have been the men that most affrontedly in all Parliaments have trodden upon his prerogative

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