Innerly

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Inward; deep-seated. rare
Adverb
  1. 1
    Within; inwardly. rare

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English inhirly, ynhirly, inderly, equivalent to inner + -ly. Compare Dutch innerlijk, German innerlich, Danish inderlig, Swedish innerlig.

Etymology 2

From Middle English innerly, inderly, inderlich, inderlike, equivalent to inner + -ly.

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