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courtlily

adv

Etymology

From courtly + -ly.

  1. inherited from courtly
  2. suffixed as courtlily — “courtly + ly”

Definitions

  1. In a manner befitting of a royal court

    In a manner befitting of a royal court; in a courtly manner.

    • […] Captain Travis was courtlily gracious, and in civil terms enough welcomed his unwelcome visiter [sic].
    • […] he motioned courtlily that she should enter.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA