parkly en · ADJ
Etymology
From park + -ly.
Meanings
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(obsolete) parklike
I am not concerned with Tottenham in the late 17th century when Aubrey described it as a 'most parkly ground and romancy place', observing that the Duke's seat was 'now to be made a compleat new pile of good architecture'.
1982, Roger White, Lord Burlington and His Circle, page 25:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more parkly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most parkly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |