| -ly 1 suff. 1. Like; resembling; having the characteristics of: sisterly. 2. Recurring at a specified interval of time: hourly. [Middle English -li, from Old English -l  c (influenced by Old Norse -ligr); see lk- in Indo-European roots.] |
| -ly 2 suff. 1. In a specified manner; in the manner of: gradually. 2. At a specified interval of time: weekly. 3. With respect to: partly. [Middle English -li, from Old English -l ce (influenced by Old Norse -liga), from -lc, adj. suff.; see lk- in Indo-European roots.] |
-ly1
suffix forming adjectives
1. having the nature or qualities of brotherly godly
2. occurring at certain intervals; every daily yearly
[Old English -lic]
-ly2
suffix forming adverbs
in a certain manner; to a certain degree quickly recently chiefly
[Old English -lice, from -lic -ly1]
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