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In a shrill manner; acutely; with a sharp sound or voice.

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  1. adv. In a shrill manner; acutely; with a sharp sound or voice.
  2. a. Somewhat shrill.
  3. adv. in a shrill voice
  4. In a shrill manner; acutely; with a sharp sound or voice. Somewhat shrill. [Poetic] Sir W. Scott. Some kept up a shrilly mellow sound. Keats.
  5. In a shrill manner; acutely; with a sharp sound or voice.
  6. r:100 r. in a shrill voice