adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a stale manner.
2. 2
   Of old; long since. obsolete

   "Tut, all your promis'd mountains, And seas, I am so stalely acquainted with"

Synonyms

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commonlylong agoof yoreway back

Example

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"Tut, all your promis'd mountains, And seas, I am so stalely acquainted with"

Etymology

From stale + -ly.

Related phrases

long sinceof old

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