In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
to live poorly
With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
to do poorly in business
Meanly; without spirit.
Nor is their courage or their wealth so low, / That from his wars they poorly would retire.
Ill, unwell, sick.
to report one's child poorly
From Middle English poorly, pouerly, poreliche, poureliche, pouerliche, equivalent to poor + -ly.
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