adverb
Etymology: Middle English sokingly, from soking (present participle of soken to soak) + -ly
1. : in a slow and steady manner : gradually
2. : in such manner as to wet thoroughly : drenchingly
adverb
Etymology: Middle English sokingly, from soking (present participle of soken to soak) + -ly
1. : in a slow and steady manner : gradually
2. : in such manner as to wet thoroughly : drenchingly
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012