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hastily

adverb (more hastily, most hastily)

«hastily» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Quickly and without much care, as if in a hurry. tree →

In the lessons

in stories a character speaks or acts fast, often before thinking; in the lessons it shows how a person reacts, e.g. answering or hiding

Examples

  • "Oh, no!" said Beauty hastily. tree →
  • She hastily put on her coat and ran out. tree →
  • He hastily wrote the answer and gave it in. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Joseph is brought out of prison in a rush, a sudden change from the dungeon to Pharaoh's court. Tradition sees it as God's timing. In the primary lessons: in stories a character speaks or acts fast, often before thinking; in the lessons it shows how a person reacts, e.g. answering or hiding

Examples

  • Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon. (Torah GEN.41.14, JPS 1917) tree →
  • An estate may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. (Writings PRO.20.21, JPS 1917) tree →
  • So the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered He them into the hand of Joshua. (Prophets JDG.2.23, JPS 1917) tree →
  • Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. (Writings PRO.25.8, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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