GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Narrowly, adv. [AS. nearulice.]
   With little breadth; in a narrow manner.
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   Without much extent; contractedly.
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   With minute scrutiny; closely; as, to look or watch narrowly; to search narrowly.
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   With a little margin or space; by a small distance; hence, closely; hardly; barely; only just; -- often with reference to an avoided danger or misfortune; as, he narrowly escaped.
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   Sparingly; parsimoniously.
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   With close adherence to the literal meaning of a text; as, to interpret narrowly; to construe narrowly; to read narrowly; -- used especially of laws and contracts.
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