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duely

duely is the obsolete spelling of duly.

Meaning of duly

Adverb

duly (comparative more duly, superlative most duly)

  1. In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; suitably; properly.
    • The citizen's concern was duly noted in the meeting minutes.
  2. Regularly; at the proper time.
    • The inquest on keeper Davidson was duly held, and at the commencement seemed likely to cause Tony Palliser less anxiety than he had expected.1907 January, Harold Bindloss, chapter 4, in The Dust of Conflict, 1st Canadian edition, Toronto, Ont.: McLeod & Allen, →OCLC

Forms of duely

comparativemore duely
superlativemost duely

Questions about duely

What is duely the obsolete spelling of?
Duely is the obsolete spelling of duly.

Words near duely in the dictionary

  1. duelloes
  2. duellos
  3. duelo
  4. duels
  5. duelsome
  6. duely
  7. Duenas
  8. Duenases
  9. Duenchukha
  10. duende
  11. duendes

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