stalely en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈsteɪl.li/
Etymology
From stale + -ly.
Meanings
- In a stale manner.
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(obsolete) Of old; long since.
Tut, all your promis'd mountains, And seas, I am so stalely acquainted with
1611, Ben[jamin] Jonson, Catiline His Conspiracy, London: […] [William Stansby?] for Walter Burre, →OCLC, (please specify the page):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most stalely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more stalely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |