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Etymology
Etymology tree English spare Middle English -ly English -ly English sparely From spare + -ly.
Meanings
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In a spare manner; sparsely or frugally.
Except that the house had an immensely large rambling loft at top, I made no other discoveries. It was moderately well furnished, but sparely.
1859, Charles Dickens, The Haunted House:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more sparely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most sparely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |