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oldly

oldly adverb: in an old manner.

Adverb

oldly (comparative more oldly, superlative most oldly)

  1. (rare) In an old manner.
    • windows fashioned oldly

Synonyms of oldly

Antonyms

Forms of oldly

comparativemore oldly
superlativemost oldly

Origin of oldly

From Middle English oldely, aldeliȝ, aldelike, equivalent to old + -ly.

Questions about oldly

What does oldly mean?
Oldly means in an old manner.
What part of speech is oldly?
Oldly is an adverb.

Words near oldly in the dictionary

  1. Oldland
  2. Oldland Common
  3. oldline
  4. oldling
  5. oldlings
  6. oldly
  7. oldman
  8. Oldmans
  9. Oldmeldrum
  10. oldmen
  11. oldness

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