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  • adverb In a babyish manner; childishly.

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Examples

  • Sowerby would be immensely startled to find in his bride a young woman more than babily aware of the existence of one particular form of naughtiness on earth.

    One of Our Conquerors — Complete George Meredith 1868

  • Assuredly a Dudley Sowerby would be immensely startled to find in his bride a young woman more than babily aware of the existence of one particular form of naughtiness on earth.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

  • Sowerby would be immensely startled to find in his bride a young woman more than babily aware of the existence of one particular form of naughtiness on earth.

    One of Our Conquerors — Volume 2 George Meredith 1868

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