aquilinely

English

Etymology

aquiline +‎ -ly

Adverb

aquilinely (comparative more aquilinely, superlative most aquilinely)

1. In an aquiline manner; like an eagle.
   • 1887, C. C. Rhys, “La Chasseresse”, in Minora Carmina‎^[1], London: Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, page 69:

     Nosed aquilinely, the skipper is finely
     Snubbed by a cut from the gay Chasseresse.

   • 1969, Hortense Calisher, The New Yorkers‎^[2], Boston: Little, Brown, Part 1, Chapter 3, p. 129:

     On the pillow the fair head otherwise so aquilinely reminiscent of old Mendes on his deathbed grew clearer,

   • 1992, Jackson Mac Low, Pieces o’ Six‎^[3], Los Angeles: Sun & Moon Press, X, page 53:

     He was relieved to be greeted by a quietly dressed, aquilinely beautiful woman, whose long dark hair fell freely over her silk-covered shoulders.