veilingly

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adverb

So as to veil or cover.

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Meanings

adverbveilingly (not comparable)
  1. not comparableSo as to veil or cover.

    But with the first gray light of dawn he arose; and before drawing the white sheet veilingly over, he took a last farewell look at that angel face.

    1858, John Saunders, Westland Marston, The National Magazine, volume 3, page 133

Origin

From veiling + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

veilingly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/veilingly

MLA

“veilingly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/veilingly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “veilingly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/veilingly.

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