2. Immediately; at once; forthwith. [Archaic]
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Immediately he sent word to Athens that he would incontinently come hither with a host of men. --Golding. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
incontinently — (adv.) early 15c., immediately, without delay, from INCONTINENT (Cf. incontinent) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). In reference to physical looseness, from 1550s … Etymology dictionary
incontinently — I. “+ adverb also incontinent Etymology: incontinently from Middle French incontinent + English ly; incontinent from Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin in continenti 1. : at once … Useful english dictionary
incontinently — adverb a) In an incontinent manner; without restraint, or without due restraint. On such eyes as maidens cherishLet thy fond adorers gaze,Or incontinently perishIn their all consuming rays! b) Immediately; at once; forthwith … Wiktionary
incontinently — incontinent ► ADJECTIVE 1) lacking voluntary control over urination or defecation. 2) lacking self restraint; uncontrolled. DERIVATIVES incontinence noun incontinently adverb … English terms dictionary
incontinently — I. adverb Date: 15th century without delay ; immediately II. adverb Date: circa 1552 in an incontinent or unrestrained manner: as a. without moral restraint ; lewdly b. without due or reasonable consideration … New Collegiate Dictionary
incontinently — incontinently1 /in kon tn euhnt lee/, adv. without exercising continence. [1545 55; INCONTINENT + LY] incontinently2 /in kon tn euhnt lee/, adv. Archaic. immediately; at once; straightaway. [1475 85; late ME incontinent, in same sense ( < MF < LL … Universalium
incontinently — adv. without restraint, without self control … English contemporary dictionary
incontinently — in·continently … English syllables
Incontinent — In*con ti*nent, adv. [Cf. F. incontinent.] Incontinently; instantly; immediately. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He says he will return incontinent. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incontinent — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French, from Latin incontinent , incontinens, from in + continent , continens continent Date: 14th century not continent: as a. (1) lacking self restraint (2) not being… … New Collegiate Dictionary
