Mēan'ly, adv.

adv. [See MEAN.] 1. Moderately; not in a great degree. [Obs.] In the reign of Domitian, poetry was meanly cultivated. Dryden. 2. In a mean manner; low in dignity, rank, or social position; in a manner indicating poverty, low position, churlishness, low tastes, or narrow views. Would you meanly thus rely On power you know I must obey? Prior. 3. Dishonorably and unworthily; depreciatingly; disrespectfully; as, to speak meanly of our kindred.