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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Old French es- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin co- Latin agō Latin cōgō Latin coāctusder. Old French quatir Old French esquatirder. Middle English squatten English squat Middle English -ly English -ly English squatly From squat + -ly.
Meanings
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In a squat manner; solidly.
[…]eight had semicircular leading edges and blunt, squatly pointed trailing edges.
1988 January 15, Frank John Reid, “Further Facts on Flying Saucers”, in Chicago Reader:The piano stands squatly by the window.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more squatly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most squatly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |