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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

dually en · ADV · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈdu.əli/ (US)
  • [ˈdʒuː(ə)li] (UK)
  • /ˈdjuːəli/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree English dual Middle English -ly English -ly English dually From dual + -ly (forming adverbs from adjectives).

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) In a dual manner; doubly

dually en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈdu.əli/ (US)
  • [ˈdʒuː(ə)li] (UK)
  • /ˈdjuːəli/ (UK)

Etymology

From dual + -y.

Meanings

  1. A pickup truck with four wheels on the rear axle.
    • Whatever you do, don't buy a dually. A dually is a big, diesel truck with four wheels in the back that costs three figures to fill up. 2011, Michael Levatino, Audrey Levatino, The Joy of Hobby Farming, page 34:

Forms

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dualie alternative lexicographic
duallies Number=Plur lexicographic
dualy alternative lexicographic
duallie alternative lexicographic