Etymology

openly

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Today it means: In an open manner; visibly. Full definition →

Middle English openli ← Old English openlīċe
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  1. Old English · inherited fromopenlīċe
  2. Middle English · inherited fromopenli
  3. English todayopenly

From Middle English openli, from Old English openlīċe. By surface analysis, open + -ly.

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