forbiddenly

English

Etymology

forbidden +‎ -ly

Adverb

forbiddenly (comparative more forbiddenly, superlative most forbiddenly)

1. In a forbidden or unlawful manner.

   Synonyms: illegally, unlawfully

   • c. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene ii]:

     you haue toucht his Queene
     Forbiddenly

References

• “forbiddenly”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.