Etymology

sorrily

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Today it means: In a sorry manner; poorly. Full definition →

Middle English soryly ← Old English sāriġlīċ
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  1. Old English · inherited fromsāriġlīċ
  2. Middle English · inherited fromsoryly
  3. English todaysorrily

From Middle English soryly, from Old English sāriġlīċ; equivalent to sorry + -ly.

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