trimmingly

adv

Etymology: From trimming + -ly.

1. With reprimand or chastising.

   “Well, really, I think when one looks about Europe, One may say that matters are going on swimmingly For a party who likes to give fools and knaves due rope, And then seize the opening to lecture them trimmingly.”

2. So as to trim, or switch between favouring different parties.

   “The French carry it trimmingly, and direct every thing to their main point of the Spanish succession. In all probability they will favour that party which gives them the best assurances in that particular[…]”