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1. -ly
a suffix forming adverbs from adjectives:
gladly; gradually; secondly.
2. -ly
a suffix meaning “every,” attached to nouns denoting units of time:
hourly; daily.
3. -ly
an adjective suffix meaning “-like”:
saintly; cowardly.
Etymology: ((adv.) ME -li, -lich(e), OE -līce (-līc adj. suffix +-e adv. suffix); (adj.) ME -li, -ly, -lich(e), OE -līc, suffixal use of gelīclike1)
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1. (adj) -ly
a suffix forming adjectives and adverbs, and denoting likeness or resemblance
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