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In an effeminate or womanish manner; weakly; softly; delicately.

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  1. adv. In an effeminate or womanish manner; weakly; softly; delicately.
  2. adv. By means of a woman; by the power or art of a woman.
  3. 1. In an effeminate or womanish manner; weakly; softly; delicately. "Proud and effeminately gay." Fawkes. 2. By means of a woman; by the power or art of a woman. [R.] "Effeminately vanquished." Milton.
  4. adv. In an effeminate or womanish manner; weakly; softly; delicately. adv. By means of a woman; by the power or art of a woman.