fragilely

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fragilely - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Fragile \Frag"ile\, a. [L. fragilis, from frangere to break; cf.
     F. fragile. See Break, v. t., and cf. Frail, a.]
     Easily broken; brittle; frail; delicate; easily destroyed.
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           The state of ivy is tough, and not fragile. --Bacon.
  
     Syn: Brittle; infirm; weak; frail; frangible; slight. --
          Frag"ile*ly, adv.
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