basely

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree Late Latin bassus Old French basbor. Middle English bas English base Middle English -ly English -ly English basely From base + -ly.

1. In a base manner

   “With that, out of his bouget forth he drew Great ſtore of treaſure, therewith him to tempt; But he on it lookt ſcornefully askew, As much diſdeigning to be ſo miſdempt, Or a war-monger to be baſely nempt;”

   “Bar. Oh earth-mettall'd villaines, and no Hebrews born! And will you basely thus submit your selves To leave your goods to their arbitrament? Gov. Why Barabas wilt thou be christned?”