Etymology

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Today it means: In a tidy manner; neatly; cleanly. Full definition →

First used 18th c.Middle English tidili
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The story

  1. Middle English · inherited fromtidili
  2. English todaytidily

From Middle English tidili, tidily, equivalent to tidy + -ly.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 18th c. In a tidy manner; neatly; cleanly.

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