Definition of "illy" [il•ly]

• Badly; ill: "Beauty is jealous, and illy bears the presence of a rival” ( Thomas Jefferson). (adverb)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "European companies and institutions have long offered competitions and prizes which support developing artists and this year at the New York City Wine & Food Festival, the five international finalists in illy issimo's AuthentiCity photography competition, in partnership with the School of Visual Arts, will have the opportunity to present their work in front of an American art-going audience."
• "For 20 years, Italian coffee company illy has been honoring the sipping ritual with its limited-edition, artist-embellished porcelain cups."
• "This week, London- based Anish Kapoor will unveil his platinum-interiored addition to the series, which includes now-sold-out pieces by Jeff Koons and Louise Bourgeois, among others. $90 for two cups, illy.com"