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suff.

1. Like; resembling; having the characteristics of: sisterly.

2. Recurring at a specified interval of time: hourly.

[Middle English -li, from Old English -lc (influenced by Old Norse -ligr); see lk- in Indo-European roots.]

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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 -lce (influenced by Old Norse -liga), from -lc, adj. suff.; see lk- in Indo-European roots.]

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