courtlily
courtlily adverb: in a manner befitting of a royal court; in a courtly manner.
Adverb
courtlily (comparative more courtlily, superlative most courtlily)
- 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].1855, William Gilmore Simms, chapter 28, in The Forayers, New York: Redfield, page 332
- […] he motioned courtlily that she should enter.1974, Anthony Burgess, chapter 9, in The Clockwork Testament, or Enderby’s End, New York: McGraw-Hill, published 1984, page 130
- Synonyms:
- courtly
Synonyms of courtlily
Forms of courtlily
| comparative | more courtlily |
|---|---|
| superlative | most courtlily |
Origin of courtlily
From courtly + -ly.
Questions about courtlily
- What does courtlily mean?
- Courtlily means in a manner befitting of a royal court; in a courtly manner.
- What part of speech is courtlily?
- Courtlily is an adverb.
Words near courtlily in the dictionary
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