Etymology

eyely

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Today it means: Visible or apparent to the eye; evident; obvious. Full definition →

Middle English ely
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eyely · adjective1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromely
  2. English todayeyely

From Middle English ely, eiȝely, equivalent to eye + -ly.

eyely · adverb2

From the adjective (see above), equivalent to eye + -ly.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishely all →

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