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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

florally en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English floral Middle English -ly English -ly English florally From floral + -ly.

Meanings

  1. In a floral way; with flowers or something that suggests them.
    • Brook Manor, Buckfastleigh, with its florally decorated chamber fireplaces, probably of 1656, is a substantial country house on three floors which also has some outstanding woodwork. 2015, John Allan, Nathaniel Warren Alcock, David Dawson, West Country Households, 1500-1700, page 181:
    • We have not much to export, florally speaking, and the only advantage they can look for are increased sales that Canada will share in and profit by. 1909, Society of American Florists, Ornamental Horticulturists, Proceedings of the Annual Convention, volumes 25-27, page 49:

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more florally Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most florally Degree=Sup lexicographic