Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- In a manner so as to delay or detain.
Wiktionary
- adv. So as to delay.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adv. rare By delays.
Etymologies
- delaying + -ly (Wiktionary)
Examples
“When he started to take off his coat, however, Kendall put up his hand delayingly and tapped a bell.”
“The mother glanced round at the bed, and said, glad to occupy herself delayingly with the minor care: "Why, you have been sitting up all night!”
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