-ly
-ly1 definition
-ly (lē)
- like, characteristic of, suitable to manly, godly, deadly
- happening (once) every (specified period of time) hourly, monthly
Etymology: ME < OE -lic < Gmc *lika-, body > like
-ly2 definition
-ly (lē)
- in a (specified) manner or direction, to a (specified) extent, in or at a (specified) time or place haply, inwardly, merely
- in the (specified) order firstly, thirdly
Etymology: ME < OE -lice < -lic
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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