Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In an iniquitous manner; unjustly; wickedly.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In an iniquitous manner; unjustly; wickedly.

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  • adverb In an iniquitous manner.

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  • adverb in an iniquitous manner

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Examples

  • The devoted sept, ever finding themselves iniquitously driven from their possessions, defended themselves by force, and occasionally gained advantages, which they used cruelly enough.

    Rob Roy 2005

  • The petition concluded with stating, that the Earl, under pretence of the deeds thus iniquitously obtained, had taken possession of the whole place and living of Crossraguel, and enjoyed the profits thereof for three years.

    Ivanhoe 2004

  • A young woman who looked like some mad and irredeemable slut from the most iniquitously impoverished quarter of Cairo turned out to be Pelagia.

    Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003

  • Butler wondered whether Handel would have sent the steadfast funds up above par and maintained them on an inverted pedal with all the other markets fluctuating iniquitously round them like the sheep that turn every one to his own way in the

    Samuel Butler: A Sketch 2003

  • He had declared in effect - some thought iniquitously - that we were storing up future trouble for ourselves.

    The real trouble with Enoch 2001

  • For at the first Adam became a vessel in his (Satan's) possession, whom he did also hold under his power, that is, by bringing sin on him iniquitously, and under colour of immortality entailing death upon him.

    ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001

  • But whatsoever they do to the subversion of justice, iniquitously, and impiously, and illegally, and tyrannically, in these things shall they also perish; for the just judgment of God comes equally upon all, and in no case is defective.

    ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001

  • He had declared in effect - some thought iniquitously - that we were storing up future trouble for ourselves.

    The real trouble with Enoch 2001

  • Just as when the faithful are iniquitously oppressed, and tyrannically harassed by the wicked, their spiritual liberty is still not extinct in the sight of God.

    Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1 1509-1564 1996

  • God declares to be dear unto him, but also iniquitously vex them.

    Commentary on Genesis - Volume 2 1509-1564 1996

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