CORNILY

Etymology

Adverb

cornily (comparative more cornily, superlative most cornily)

In a corny manner.

Source: Wiktionary


CORNY

Cor"ny (kr"n), a. Etym: [L. cornu horn.]

Definition: Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn. Up stood the cornu reed. Milton.

Corn"y, a.

1. Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn. [R.] "The corny ear." Prior.

2. Containing corn; tasting well of malt. [R.] A draught of moist and corny ale. Chaucer.

3. Tipsy. [Vulgar, Eng.] Forby.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.

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