Gingerly

Gin·ger·ly

Gingerly

adv.

[Prov. E. ginger brittle, tender; cf. dial. Sw. gingla, gängla, to go gently, totter, akin to E. gang.]

Cautiously; timidly; fastidiously; daintily.
What is't that you took up so gingerly ?
— Shak.

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