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Idly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. In an idle manner; without employment.

3. Foolishly; uselessly; in a trifling way.

4. A shilling spent idly by a fool, may be saved by a wiser person.

5. Carelessly; without attention.

6. Vainly; ineffectually; as, to reason idly against truth.

Idly [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In a idle manner; ineffectually; vainly; lazily; carelessly; (Obs.) foolishly.