MEANING
Mean"ing, n.
1. That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent. If there be any good meaning towards you. Shak.
2. That which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sence; import; as, the meaning of a hint.
3. Sense; power of thinking. [R.] — Mean"ing*less, a.
— Mean"ing*ly, adv.
MEANLY
Mean"ly, adv. Etym: [Mean middle.]
Defn: Moderately. [Obs.] A man meanly learned himself, but not meanly affectioned to set forward learning in others. Ascham.
MEANLY
Mean"ly, adv. Etym: [From Mean low.]
Defn: In a mean manner; unworthily; basely; poorly; ungenerously.
While the heaven-born child All meanly wrapt in the rude manger lies.
Milton.
Would you meanly thus rely On power you know I must obey Prior.
We can not bear to have others think meanly of them [our kindred]. I.
Watts.
MEANNESS
Mean"ness, n.
1. The condition, or quality, of being mean; want of excellence; poorness; lowness; baseness; sordidness; stinginess. This figure is of a later date, by the meanness of the workmanship. Addison.