cynice

cynice [CL] , cynically. gentilis ~e irridens ait: “mallem esse Herodis porcus quam filius” [cf. Macrob. Sat. II 4. 11] Neckam NR II 191; Garl. Dict. 134 (v. canine); s1251 hec ‥ [pape] ironia in ore multorum versabatur, quia cinice momordit universos M. Par. Maj. V 237.