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politicly

adv

Etymology

From politic + -ly.

  1. derived from πολιτικός
  2. derived from politicus
  3. borrowed from politique
  4. formed as politicly — “politic + -ly”

Definitions

  1. In a politic (shrewd) manner

    • I must be ignorant indeed not to know, that the Duchess, ever since you met, hath been most politicly employed in increasing those forces, and sharpening those arms with which she subdued you at first […]

  2. Misspelling of politically.

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