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Middle English
Etymology
From Old English grǣdiglīce, grǣdelīce; equivalent to gredy + -ly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡreːdiːliː/, /ˈɡreːd(ə)liː/, /ˈɡreːdiliːtʃ(ə)/, /ˈɡreːd(ə)liːtʃ(ə)/, /ˈɡreːdiliːk(ə)/
Adverb
gredyly
- Voraciously, insatiably, with a tendency to overeat or excessively eat (used of people and beasts)
- Enviously, greedily; in a way that displays avarice or greed.
- Overexcitedly or impulsively; in an excessively eager or willing way.
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