wistly
adverb
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adv
Etymology: Possibly an alternative form of whistly, or whishtly (“quietly”). By surface analysis, whist (“silent, hushed”) + -ly.
- In an intent manner, with close attention; intently; attentively.
“… which makes him eye this gentlewoman a little more wistly …”