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deeply (iou)



deeply adverb. ['di:pli] OE.
[from DEEP adjective + -LY2.]
With profound thought, insight, knowledge, etc.; thoroughly. OE.
B. Jowett I should like to consider the matter a little more deeply.
b. With profound cunning or subtlety. L16.
Shakespeare Taming of Shrew Both dissemble deeply their affections.
Solemnly. ME-L17.
Gravely, seriously, heavily. LME.
J. A. Froude The archbishop had committed himself so deeply that he could not afford to wait.
With intense feeling, emotion, etc.; in a high degree, extremely. LME.
D. H. Lawrence He despised it deeply and bitterly. E. Waugh Air Force jokes are deeply depressing.
To a great depth; far down, back, or inwards. LME.
J. Tyndall The glacier was deeply fissured. E. Bowen Woods..go back deeply behind the ruin. H. Secombe He bowed deeply, a theatrical gesture.
With complete absorption of the faculties. M17.
G. Greene In a few minutes he was deeply asleep.
With deep colour. L17.
J. Buchan She..blushed deeply.
With a deep voice or sound. L19.