3. Meanly; without spirit. Nor is their courage or their wealth so low, That from his wars they poorly would retire. Dryden.
4. Without skill or merit; as, he performs poorly. Poorly off, not well off; not rich.
POORLY
Poor"ly, a.
Defn: Somewhat ill; indisposed; not in health. "Having been poorly in health." T. Scott.
POORNESS
Poor"ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being poor (in any of the senses of the adjective). Bacon.
POOR-SPIRITED
Poor"-spir`it*ed, a.
Defn: Of a mean spirit; cowardly; base.
— Poor"-spir`it*ed*ness, n.
POOR-WILL
Poor"-will`, n. Etym: [So called in imitation of its note.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A bird of the Western United States (Phalænoptilus Nutalli) allied to the whip-poor-will.