apertly en · ADV
Etymology
From apert + -ly.
Meanings
- (obsolete) Openly, publicly, without secrecy.
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(archaic) Clearly, plainly.
And þat is þe professioun appertly · þat appendeth for knyȝtes.
c. 1385, William Langland, Piers Plowman, section I:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most apertly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more apertly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |