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English
Etymology 1
From green + -ly.
Adjective
greenly (comparative more greenly, superlative most greenly)
- Characterised by greenness or lushness; verdant.
1999, Marva J. Dawn, A Royal Waste of Time:How then is it possible that Methodism, that is, a religion of the heart, though it flourishes now as a greenly tree, should continue in this state?
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Etymology 2
From green + -ly.
Adverb
greenly (comparative more greenly, superlative most greenly)
- With a green colour.
1844, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Lady Geraldine's Courtship:But within this swarded circle, into which the lime-walk brings us —
Whence the beeches rounded greenly, stand away in reverent fear;
I will let no music enter, saving what the fountain sings us […]
1865, Louisa May Alcott, Moods, page 131:Sylvia loved dancing, and knew "wall flowers" only by sight; therefore she was busy; her lover's gift shone greenly in bosom, hair, and fleecy skirts […]
1939, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Ingleside:What was that gleaming greenly on Mother's hand? A ring . . . Dad's present.
- In a naive or immature manner.
1880, Robert W. Bigham, Thomas Osmond Summers, Wine and Blood, page 53:They […] proposed that we should join them in a plan to drench the president next morning with freezing water. We consented greenly enough.
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