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ad. In an ignoble manner; basely.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In an ignoble manner; unworthily; dishonorably; meanly; basely: as, ignobly born; the troops fled ignobly.
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ad. in a currish manner; meanspiritedly
Word Usage
"Montors 'love for her, so goaded and allured the outcome of their talk -- "ignobly," as she said, -- that a clean-handed gentleman would come at three o'clock for Perion de la ForĂȘt, and guide a thief toward unmerited impunity."