-ly /(?)/

-ly

suff.

[OE. -lich, AS. -lic, orig. the same word as E. like, a. See Like, a.]

A suffix forming adjectives and adverbs, and denoting likeness or resemblance; as, housewifely duties.

Syn. -- -ish(postnominal), -y(postnominal).

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