adv, name ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   closely; concisely obsolete

   "a. 1695, John Lightfoot, Remains' Study them pressly, for they are of infinite sweetness and satisfaction."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

joseph priestley

Example

More examples

"a. 1695, John Lightfoot, Remains' Study them pressly, for they are of infinite sweetness and satisfaction."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From press + -ly.

Etymology 2

Variant of Priestley.

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